Marc Cohn — The Calling

[Verse 1] Johnny took the 4:05 and he rode it Rode it down the line But he did not know that the ghost of Charlie Christian Was riding too But that's when he got the feeling Felt his soul and spirit rise Closed his eyes and saw a vision And he was sanctified [Chorus] He said "I have heard a calling I have heard a calling I have heard it in the night And I've stood under the light of The calling" [Verse 2] Somebody brushed him on the shoulder He felt a chill run right down his spine But he did not know that the ghost of Charlie Christian Was riding too, riding too But that's when he got the feeling Of the music coming up from the back Heard the sound of fingers on steel And a wheel upon a track [Chorus] He said "I have heard a calling I have heard a calling I have heard it in the night And I've stood under the light of The calling" (Calling) He said "I have heard a calling I can hear a calling Like a priest or a missionary I am only following The calling" [Outro] I'm following the calling He said "I'm gonna keep on following the calling" Oh, following the calling I can hear it in the night Following the calling I can hear it, yeah Yeah