Amanda Shires - When You Need a Train It Never Comes (Live)

Amanda Shires performs “When You Need a Train It Never Comes” with Jason Isbell at Thekla Nov 2013. Video by Bella Holt.
From the album, “Carrying Lightning.” Click here to listen: hyperurl.co/2a22km
Consider the haunting and dynamic "When You Need a Train It Never Comes" a late candidate for song of the year. - The Austin Chronicle
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LYRICS
Was dreaming, I was tied to a train track twisting in the sun
Burning up hoping the trains hadn't quit rolling
I was ready for it to be done
But when you need a train it never comes
I woke up to you wearing your winter coat
You're leaving everything here but your phone
And I leaned out the window but the tracks below
Were quiet, caught the cold
When you need a train it never comes
When you need a train it never comes
The union pacific is due for a visit
And believe me I got a plan
But the plan's no good without the train
And when you need a train it never comes
When you need a train it never comes
Standing in the kitchen with all the dirty dishes
You left a lot of things here undone
The washer's leaking and the porch light's broken
Things you said you'd get around to
I could use a distraction and the noise of the engine
Its rumblin' would at least be a break
From these thoughts screaming and your voice haunting
The only thing louder is trains
The only thing louder is trains
The union pacific is due for a visit
And believe me I got a plan
But the plan's no good without the train
And when you need a train it never comes
When you need a train it never comes
Crying in the sweater you gave me in this weather
What am I supposed to do?
You can't leave me with your things as some sort of trade
'Cause you're wanting something new
It's mean and it's cruel
The union pacific is due for a visit
And believe me I got a plan
But the plan's no good without the train
And when you need a train it never comes
When you need a train it never comes

[@emilioamericomolini85]

Hola Amanda que hermoso tema hermosa melodia con tu interpretacion de gestos y voz y musica haces recorrer el mundo.especialmente.tu estado y pais y poco decirte que hásta haces viajar por el cosmo y te llena de melancolia .dulsura mas ese hermoso sonido de l violin .realmente muy hermoso mis felicitaciones no me canso de escucharlo ❤😊❤😊

[@JMM440xi]

Great to hear this song again. The interlude was enjoyable.The connection between the two of you is really special.

[@bobsternvogel5550]

Beautifully written and hauntingly performed, Amanda.

[@chriswilliamssongs]

Just a great song!

[@MrKevbo82]

Love this song and album, thanks for sharing!

[@lindainchicago6335]

Love this! 👏🎙🎶💕

[@JohnThomWebb]

Oh my gosh, that was so cute! And so beautiful! Love you!

[@andrewholl2108]

Great Song

[@JohnThomWebb]

This is one of my favorite songs of yours. Thanks for this!

[@heidigilsonmusic2800]

Lovely 💚

[@lolasharp7677]

💜💜💜

[@ratt2roll]

what a lady!!!! enough said

[@bt1569]

If Dolly Parton and June Carter Cash had somehow had a love child...it would be Amanda!

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