Thereand's a spanish train that runs between
quadalquivir and old seville
and at dead of night the whistle blows
and people fear sheand's running still...
And then they hush their children back to sleep
lock the doors, upstairs they creep
for it is said that the souls of the dead
fill that train ten thousand deep!!
Well a railwayman lay dying with his people by his side
his family were crying, knelt in prayer before he died
but above his head just awaiting for the dead
was the devil with a twinkle in his eye
well godand's not around and look what iand've found
this oneand's mine
Just then the lord himself appeared in a blinding flash of light
and shouted at the devil get thee hence to endless night
but the devil just grinned and said i may have sinned
but thereand's no need to push me around,
i got him first so you can do your worst
heand's going underground
But i think iand'll give you one more chance
said the devil with a smile
so throw away that stupid lance
itand's really not your style
joker is the name
poker is the game
weand'll play right here on this bed,
and then weand'll bet for the biggest stakes yet
the souls of the dead
And i said look out, lord, heand's going to win,
the sun is down and the night is riding in,
that train is dead on time
many souls are on the line
oh lord, heand's going to win
Well the railwayman he cut the cards
and he dealt them each a hand of five
and for the lord he was praying hard
for that train heand'd have to drive...
well the devil he had three aces and a king
and the lord he was running for a straight
he had the queen and the knave and the nine and ten of spades
all he needed was the eight
And then the lord he called for one more card
but he drew the diamond eight
and the devil said to the son of god
i believe youand've got it straight
so deal me one for the time has come
to see whoand'll be the king of this place
but as he spoke from beneath his cloak
he slipped another ace
Ten thousand souls was the opening bid
and it soon went up to fifty-nine
but the lord didnand't see what the devil did
and he said that suits me fine
iand'll raise you high to hundred and five
and forever put an end to your sins
but the devil let out a mighty shout, my hand wins
And i said lord, oh lord, you let him win
the sun is down and the night is riding in
that train is dead on time, many souls are on the line
oh lord, donand't let him win...
Well that spanish train still runs between
quadalquivir and old seville
and at dead of night the whistle blows
and people hear sheand's running still
And far away in some recess
the lord and the devil are now playing chess
the devil still cheats and wins more souls
and as for the lord, well, heand's just doing his best
And i said lord, oh lord, youand've got to win
the sun is down and the night is riding in
that train is still on time
oh my soul is on the line
oh lord, youand've got to win
