Ghost Train
Brooker Gary Lyrics

They're putting up the posters
The performers are readying for the carnival

The carnival's in town
The town is welcoming the lively carnival atmosphere

Performing seals and dancing dogs
The entertainment involves trained animals and pets

And gaily painted clowns
There are cheerful and lively clowns around

So ladies take your places
Prepare to enjoy the festivities with fashionable clothing

And wear your finest clothes
Dress up and look your best for the occasion

Put on your silk and laces
Adorn yourself with elegant and decorative materials

Your buttons and your bows
Decorate your clothes with buttons and bows

Spin the wheel of fortune
Take chances in the carnival games of luck

And lay your money down
Bet your money and risk it all

Let fate be your decider - "faites vos jeux"
Let chance determine your outcome - "make your bets"

When the show is over
After the carnival and the entertainment have ended

The empty streets are glistering in the rain
The streets are deserted but with glistening rain

It's still the same
Despite everything, the town remains unchanged

Riding on a ghost train
Emotionally, it feels like a haunting ghost train ride

A feeling stranger than you've ever known
It's an unfamiliar feeling that you've never experienced before

You're all alone.
It's a solitary journey with no one to share it with

A wanted man's in town
A fugitive is on the loose in the town

They say he's armed and dangerous
Reports suggest that he's carrying weapons and is hazardous

And now he's gone to ground
He's gone into hiding to avoid capture

He's livin' rough from hand to mouth
He lives a poor and difficult life

A lethal burning fuse
He poses an imminent danger and could cause great harm

He knows his time is running out
He's aware that the authorities are closing in on him

There's nothing left to lose
He has no more options and will go to any extent to evade capture

So parents find your children
Look after your children and keep them safe from harm

And keep them safe indoors
Keep them inside the house and away from danger

He's killed before he'll kill again
He's committed murders before, and he's likely to do it again

The next one could be yours.
Anyone could be his next target