Track 12 of the album Wide Sky Lullabies · 2019
Platform Four in a Slow Warm Rain
“The station clock is slow but I do not mind the wait. I closed the record on a train that was late and a rain that was warm.”
country · railway country · slow romantic twang · 3:56
Lyrics
The station clock is slow, but I don't mind the wait Rain is on the awning and the 9:10 is late You're holding both our coffees and a ticket to the coast And I'm holding all the words I never said the most A man is selling umbrellas to the ones who didn't plan A kid is chasing pigeons with a paper in his hand You tuck your hair behind your ear, and I forget the train There's a slow and warm sort of music in the rain Platform four, platform four Come on and dance with me a little more The whistle's in the distance but the night is soft and slow Let the rain keep time, let the late train go Platform four, sway with me Nowhere I would rather be Your suitcase has a ribbon so you know it from the rest You say you'll be back Sunday, but you've always said it best I'll hold your hand till the lights come down the line Say goodbye like a see-you-soon, and I'll be fine Platform four, platform four Come on and dance with me a little more The whistle's in the distance but the night is soft and slow Let the rain keep time, let the late train go Platform four, sway with me Nowhere I would rather be Doors are sliding open, steam against the glass One more kiss for luck before the moment has to pass Wave from the window, I'll wave from the rain And Sunday will be here again Platform four, platform four Come on and dance with me a little more The whistle's in the distance but the night is soft and slow Let the rain keep time, let the late train go Platform four, sway with me Nowhere I would rather be Platform four, in a slow warm rain Sunday, Sunday, home again