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Smoke Stack Lightning

Wooòt woooo Wooot woooo Hear my train comin' watch the Hope spew from that smokestack Oh watch that locomotion comin' Round the curve Wooot woooo she got nerve See that smokestack shinnin' Brightly like a BOLT OF LIGHTNIN' STRICKIN'! listen to her singin' on The track I'm boardin' the 1137 to New York City keep your self Pretty 'til I get back I'm tellin' you like it is tellin' you Where it's at there ain't gonna be No change in me only charm listen to my train Pullin' in, look at that solid gold Smokestack the engine too see the Moon Beamin' brimmin' with love For this locomotive Don't cry I'll be back one day Ridin' this bright new train I'm Goin' all the way yeah! look at that Smoke risin' Here i come New York City! I'm comin' to play at the COTTON. Sprinklin' trumpet notes everywhere I go Shinnin' Brightly such like a bolt of Lightnin' strikin'! That's the smokestack Jack Look at that baby function Woooot woooo Bye bye New Orleans Farewell bay bee Farewell And all that Jazz! Woooot woooo

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Date: 1/11/2023 1:14:00 PM
I remember the trains of yesteryear running down the main lines. The old locomotives ran on coal and as they passed would give a honk or a woo woo as they went by. love phyl
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Date: 1/11/2023 2:38:00 PM
Hey Phyllis thanks for dropping by and Thanks for your comments. Enjoy! VB Rogers black panther.

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