Night Train
Sam Lyrics

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Here I'm going
Wlakin' with my baby in my arms
'Cuz I am in the wrong end of the eight ball black
And the devil, see, he's right behind us
And this worker said she's gonna take my little baby
My little angel back
But they won't getcha,
'Cuz I'm right here witcha

On the night train

Swing low, Saint Cadillac
Tearin' down the alley
And I'm reachin' so high for ya
Don't let 'em take me back
Broken like valiums and chumps in the rain
That cry and quiver
When a blue horizon is sleeping in the station
With a ticket for a train
Surely mine will deliver me there

Here she comes
I'm safe here with you
On the night train
Oh mamma, mamma,
Concrete is wheeling by

Down at the end of a lullaby
On the night train

Overall Meaning

The song "Night Train" by Sam Butera and The Witnesses, is a soulful and rhythmic track that depicts the story of a man who, with his baby in his arms, is on the run from the devil who is chasing them. The song begins with the man explaining that he is in a difficult situation - he is on the wrong end of the eight ball black, indicating that he is in trouble. He fears that a worker who threatened to take away his baby will follow them, but he reassures the baby that they won't get him as long as he is with him on the "night train". The chorus "Swing low, Saint Cadillac, tearin' down the alley, and I'm reaching so high for ya" suggests that he is looking for an escape from his problems and hopes to be rescued by a divine power.

As the song continues, the man shares his fears and his hopelessness. He feels broken like valiums and chumps in the rain and cries and quivers with fear. The blue horizon sleeping at the station with a ticket for a train represents his hope for salvation, and he is confident that he'll be delivered there.

The lyrics end on a note of hope as the man sings that he's safe with the baby on the night train. The song's intense and soulful music, along with the powerful vocals and the thoughtful lyrics, create an evocative picture of a man's struggles to keep his child safe and to escape from his troubles.

Line by Line Meaning

Here I'm going
I am moving forward with my baby in my arms

Wlakin' with my baby in my arms
I am walking with my baby in my arms

'Cuz I am in the wrong end of the eight ball black
I am in trouble because of my past decisions

And the devil, see, he's right behind us
I feel like something bad is following me

And this worker said she's gonna take my little baby
Someone wants to take my baby away from me

My little angel back
They want to take my innocent baby from me

But they won't getcha,
They won't be able to take you away

'Cuz I'm right here witcha
Because I am right here with you

On the night train
We are riding the train at night

Swing low, Saint Cadillac
We are riding in a fancy Cadillac car

Tearin' down the alley
We are driving fast through the street