Sting — Twenty Five to Midnight

[Verse 1] Train I ride don't be slow If your whistle can blow Fifteen miles down the track Tell them I'm coming back Counting poles counting sheep Don't be slow I won't weep If your wheels on the line Were to put me on time Just a year to the day Since I went upon my way To seek my fortune and fame Be a star, change my name [Chorus] And that's it more or less Til this midnight express I know I can't be late Cause she said she won't wait She'll just go marry Jack So there's no turning back And it's 25 to midnight and fifteen miles of track [Verse 2] Band I had got a break Just one chance we had to take Told my girl I'd be back Left her with my friend Jack New York City for a spell Things didn't turn out so well Every dive that we played We were lucky we got paid Mr Train driver please If your speed you increase Every cent I have now Will be yours this I vow [Chorus] [Bridge] We called ourselves the Latino Lovers Hawaiian shirts and top forty covers I didn't think I could sink this low When drugs and booze ate all my dough This isn't how it was meant to be There's no such thing as a meal that's free If I was ever to get out alive I have to get home on time [Verse 4] Train I ride don't be slow If your whistle can blow Fifteen miles down the track Tell them I'm coming back [Chorus] [Outro] And it's 25 to midnight and fifteen miles of track