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