Richard's Poor Almanac by Richard Thompson for March 10, 2015
Transcript:
richard's poor almanac presents - by richard thompson the late night metro ballad man: it's quarter to one, the train's fulla drunks who've had too much fun. man: so set yourself down, they're rollin' up the sidewalks all over this town. oop" well that's how it goes, please stand clear of the doors, 'cause they're gonna close. just sit on your bench, i don't want no damn drunken high jinks you'll pardon my french man: although it's been divine, gather your persona; belongings, it's the end of the line. please exit the train, don't tarry long, for now it's time for me to bid you - bing bong other songs available - fort totten trot, last train to wheaton, foggy bottom break-down, those orange line - blue line confusion blues & i get sick (when i ride backwards)
puddlesplatt over 9 years ago
now I can’t get that song out of my head…Thanks!
pumaman over 9 years ago
Been on some buses like that too. Although they stumble more than sprint off.
FunkerMarket over 9 years ago
Ballard?! I’m from Ballard. There are Norwegians there and sometimes they are drunk but there is no train. Wait, that says ballad…nevermind.
Sisyphos over 9 years ago
I’ll take The Last Train to Wheaton, because it stops at my suburb, too.(No drunks, please.)