Gilmore is a native of the Texas Panhandle, having been born in Amarillo, T… Read Full Bio ↴Gilmore is a native of the Texas Panhandle, having been born in Amarillo, Texas and raised in Lubbock, Texas. His earliest musical influence was Hank Williams and the honky tonk brand of country music that his father played. In the 1950s, he was exposed to the emerging rock and roll of other Texans such as Roy Orbison, Johnny Cash and Lubbock native Buddy Holly. He was profoundly influenced in the 1960s by the likes of The Beatles and Bob Dylan and the folk music and blues revival in that decade.

Gilmore also played "Smokey" in The Big Lebowski

Train of Love
Jimmie Dale Gilmore Lyrics

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Train of love's a coming big black wheels a humming
People waiting at the station happy hearts a drumming
Trainman tell me maybe ain't you got my baby
Ever so often everybody's baby gets the urge to roam
But everybody's baby but mine's coming home

Now stop your whistle blowing 'cause I've got ways of knowing
Your bringing other people's lovers but my own keeps going

Train of love this evening when she's not gone she's leaving
Ever so often everybody's baby gets the urge to roam
But everybody's baby but mine's coming home

Train of love now hasting sweet hearts standing waiting
Here and there and everywhere there gonna be embracing
Trainman tell me maybe ain't you got my baby
Ever so often everybody's baby gets the urge to roam
But everybody's baby but mine's coming home

Train of loves a leaving, leaving my heart grieving
But early and late I'll set and wait because I'm still believing
We'll walk away together though' I may wait forever

Ever so often everybody's baby gets the urge to roam
But everybody's baby but mine's coming home

Overall Meaning

In Jimmie Dale Gilmore's song Train of Love, the singer paints a picture of a train that's approaching with big black wheels humming, which is bringing people together at the station. The trainman is asked if he has the singer's lover on board, as sometimes people get the urge to roam. However, everyone's lover seems to be coming back home except for the singer's. Despite this, the singer is still hopeful and waiting for their lover to return.

The repetition of the phrase "everybody's baby gets the urge to roam" implies that the singer is not alone in their situation, that everyone has a story of a lover leaving at some point. But the singer's determination to wait for their own lover, who seems to be the exception to this common trend, sets them apart from the rest. In the end, the singer remains optimistic that they will be reunited with their lover, despite the train of love leaving and their heart grieving.

Overall, the song speaks to the universal theme of love and loss, conveying a sense of hope and perseverance that resonates with listeners. It highlights the pain and uncertainty that comes with the territory of loving someone, but it also emphasizes the steadfastness of that love, even in the face of adversity and separation.

Line by Line Meaning

Train of love's a coming big black wheels a humming
The train of love is arriving with its black wheels humming loudly.

People waiting at the station happy hearts a drumming
The people at the station are eagerly waiting for their loved ones to arrive with lively and joyous hearts.

Trainman tell me maybe ain't you got my baby
The singer is asking the trainman if he has seen his lover on the train.

Ever so often everybody's baby gets the urge to roam
From time to time, everyone feels the need to wander or travel, even if it means being away from loved ones.

But everybody's baby but mine's coming home
Though others' loved ones may be returning, the artist's specific partner is the one who is coming home to him.

Now stop your whistle blowing 'cause I've got ways of knowing
The singer is asking the trainman to stop blowing the whistle as he already knows that his lover is not on the train.

Your bringing other people's lovers but my own keeps going
The singer believes that the train is carrying the lovers of others, but his own lover is not on it.

Train of love this evening when she's not gone she's leaving
The train of love is departing this evening and the artist's lover will be leaving as well.

Train of love now hasting sweet hearts standing waiting
The train of love is now hurrying to the station where couples are eagerly standing and waiting for their loved ones to arrive.

Here and there and everywhere there gonna be embracing
As the train arrives, couples will joyfully embrace each other all around the station.

Train of loves a leaving, leaving my heart grieving
The train of love is departing, making the singer's heart feel sorrowful and mournful.

But early and late I'll set and wait because I'm still believing
Despite the departure of the train and the waiting that may ensue, the artist will still patiently wait, believing that his lover will return to him.

We'll walk away together though' I may wait forever
The singer and his lover will eventually leave the station together, even if he has to wait indefinitely for her to arrive.

Ever so often everybody's baby gets the urge to roam
As before, everyone will feel the need to wander and travel from time to time.

But everybody's baby but mine's coming home
The singer reiterates that while others may be departing, his lover is the one who will be returning to him.

Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: JOHNNY CASH

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