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It Takes a Lot to Laugh, It Takes a Train to Cry

It Takes a Lot to Laugh, It Takes a Train to Cry

Bob Dylan

Well, I ride on a mailtrain
I can't buy no thrill
I've been up all night
Just leanin' on the windowsill
Well, if I die
On top of the hill
And if I don't make it
You know my baby will
Well, don't the moon look good, mama
Shinin' through the trees?
And don't the brakeman look good, mama
Flagging down the Double E?
And don't the sun look good
Settin' down over the sea?
And don't my good gal look fine
When she's comin' after me?
Now wintertime is coming
The windows are covered in frost
I went to tell everybody
But I could not get it across
Well, I wanna be your lover, babe
I don't wanna be your boss
Don't say I never warned you
When your train gets lost
Well, I ride on a mailtrain
I can't buy no thrill
Well, I've been up all night
Just leanin' on a windowsill
Well, if I die
On top of the hill
And if I don't make it
You know my baby will
Well, if I don't make it
You know my baby will

Trivia about the song It Takes a Lot to Laugh, It Takes a Train to Cry by Nitty Gritty Dirt Band

Who composed the song “It Takes a Lot to Laugh, It Takes a Train to Cry” by Nitty Gritty Dirt Band?: The song “It Takes a Lot to Laugh, It Takes a Train to Cry” by Nitty Gritty Dirt Band was composed by Bob Dylan.