Orphan Train
Moorer Allison Lyrics
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Come kings and queens, come royalty surrender up your crown
Come empty-handed come with nothing of your own to claim
Come naked, poor, come like a child to ride the orphan train
[Chorus x2]
Come ride, ride on the orphan train
Put your ear to the track, you can hear your name
The way is narrow, it is steep that brings you to the door
But love awaits there to embrace your heart forevermore
Come you abandoned, you forsaken
Friendless and alone, come refugees left homesick for
Some place you've never known
Here princes, paupers, criminals and saints are all the same
No more or less than God's beloved child aboard this train
[Chorus x2]
It'll take you all the way home
It's gonna take you all the way home
The song Orphan Train is a powerful and moving invitation to anyone who feels lost, abandoned or alone to come and join a journey towards a brighter future. The first verse addresses the broken-hearted, royalty, and those who have nothing and emphasizes that everyone is welcome on this journey - no matter their ethnicity, background or social status. The chorus encourages us to join the journey and listen closely to the voice within, which will guide us to our destination. The second verse speaks directly to those who have been abandoned, forsaken or displaced, highlighting that the train is a safe and welcoming place for all - whether they are princes, paupers, criminals or saints. The use of the word 'home' in the final line of each chorus is particularly resonant, suggesting that the train isn't just a means of transportation but a place of belonging where all are accepted and loved unconditionally.
Line by Line Meaning
Come all you broken hearted, come and lay your burden down
Everyone who has a broken heart is welcome to join and share their burdens
Come kings and queens, come royalty surrender up your crown
Even the highest of the high must leave their noble titles aside and join
Come empty-handed come with nothing of your own to claim
You don't need to possess anything to be a part of this train
Come naked, poor, come like a child to ride the orphan train
Join the train with the same innocence, vulnerability and detachment as a child
Come ride, ride on the orphan train
Put your ear to the track, you can hear your name
Hear the call to the train, and identify your place in it if you listen closely
The way is narrow, it is steep that brings you to the door
But love awaits there to embrace your heart forevermore
The path to reach the trains is hard, but once you're there, infinite love is promised
Come you abandoned, you forsaken
Friendless and alone, come refugees left homesick for
Some place you've never known
Everyone who feels rejected, stranded, without family or land is welcome, even if they don’t know what their destination is
Here princes, paupers, criminals and saints are all the same
No more or less than God's beloved child aboard this train
All are equal on the train, and everyone is God's beloved child
It'll take you all the way home
The train will carry you to your destination
It's gonna take you all the way home
The train guarantees the fulfillment of your journey to your destined place
Lyrics © BMG RIGHTS MANAGEMENT US, LLC
Written by: JULIE ANNE MILLER
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@laurakaticich1617
Beautiful Art. Thank you for sharing. I typed up the lyrics, I think they're right. But, I wanted to add that I don't think people should beat them selves up, blame themselves or each other for failed relationships or behaviors used to combat or contest the difficult situations we may befall. This society, that's supposedly "advanced" and cultured, is not always easy to exist in, not logical at times, and usually goes against nature. Some cultures are different and may have it figured out, everyone in their societies are happy, healthy, "wealthy", and co-exist well. But, for the majority, you're lucky if you can keep YOURSELF alive, healthy, sane, and functioning, let alone a part of a long-term family union, full of complex personalities, within a complex living system. How can you expect a lifetime together, with everything we have to deal with to survive, here? If it happens for you, great. Good for you and yours. But, I think friendships seem to last longer, to me...And, well, I'm not sure people should be PLANNING unions and families in the chaotic, unstable, dis-jointed networks, dysfunctional state of the world, as it is. It seems to me that friendships or teams would be more functional in these times, in times when you may rely on each other's survival skills and defenses. Rules we live under, aside from the basic civil, and kind ones, were created thousands of years ago. Things change. Sometimes they change for the better. Sometimes, they take two steps back. Try not to blame yourselves or each other for a the miss-steps in your lives and the other lives you effect, in-turn. Step back and look at the situation from a different perspective, if you can. Try to see the forest thru the trees, even though your view is blocked most the time. If you remain civil friends, try to support each other, yourself, your friends, and your families while surviving this crazy world, then you're doing great, better than most. And if you can't function very well with or without each other, it's not, really, your fault. It's society, again, that I blame...From one of my favorite movies, Matrix:
Morpheus: "Let me tell you why you’re here. You know something. What you know, you can’t explain, but you feel it. You felt it your entire life. There’s something’s wrong with the world. You don’t know what, but it’s there. Like a splinter in your mind, driving you mad. It is this feeling that has brought you to me. Do you know what I’m talking about?
Neo: The Matrix.
Morpheus: Do you want to know what it is?
[Neo nods]
Morpheus: The Matrix is everywhere. It is all around us. Even now, in this very room. You can see it when you look out your window, or when you turn on your television. You can feel it when you go to work, when you go to church, when you pay your taxes. It is the world that has been pulled over your eyes to blind you from the truth.
Neo: What truth?
Morpheus: That you are a slave. Like everyone else, you were born into bondage, born into a prison that you cannot smell or taste or touch. A prison for your mind...The Matrix is a system, Neo. That system is our enemy. When you're inside, you look around, what do you see? Businessmen, teachers, lawyers, carpenters. The very minds of people we're trying to save, but until we do, these people are still a part of that system and that makes them our enemy. You have to understand that most of these people are not ready to be unplugged. And many of them are so inured, so hopelessly dependent on the system that they will fight to protect it...What is the Matrix? Control. The Matrix is a computer-generated dream world built to turn a human being 'into a battery'.
Lyrics:
Down To Believin - Allison Moorer
We found it hangin from a cloud that time we went up there
It looked like diamonds and pearls
There was so much of it, I wore a little in my hair
Everyone said "city girl"
Coming down wasn't easy but we tried our best
'Cept we used it up and didn't put any back
Now, you looked so surprised cause there ain't none left
And we're just empty-hearted and sad
So, I guess it comes down to believin
And whether we do or we don't
I guess it comes down to stayin
Or leaving and whether we will or we won't
Staring down at the ground ain't gonna help us none
There's no need in makin this hard
Hell life's too long to wake up every day without someone
Who likes all your scratches and scars
So, I guess it comes down to believin
And whether we do or we don't
I guess it comes down to stayin
Or leaving and whether we will or we won't
Anybody that ever loved anybody
Knows this is part of the deal
You just have to hold on
Forever after it's all gone
Then i guess it comes down to believin
And whether we do or we don't
I guess it comes down to stayin
Or leavin and whether we will or we won't
Whether we will or we won't
And whether we will or we won't
@jamescox638
I believe this girl has the talent and voice of an angel. Saw her open for Trisha Yearwood in London many years ago and have admired her since
@donaldmacmillan9790
I've been a fan for almost 20 years. Amazing vocal and talented writer. Thanks for gracing us with another album.
@suemaples4961
Beautifully sung!!
@davidhougaard7238
Such a beautiful song, voice and video
@pinkmoon4211
This has become one of my favourites love playing guitar and singing it Love listening to her singing it
@SeptemberChild65
Me too! Great voice.
@jennheflin
She started singing and I welled up. I see why it's one of her favorites.
@robwasnj
It doesn't get anymore real than this, very moving performance and great voice without needing auto tune.
@claramedeiros5446
I absolutely love the acoustic version of this song. It sears straight to the heart.
@gooddave2008
This is the first time I've ever heard Allison Moorer play and sing. This was beautiful. I really love her guitar and her voice is awesome.