[Verse 1]
Johnny took the 4:05 and he rode it
Rode it down the line
But he did not know that the ghost of Charlie Christian
Was riding too
But that's when he got the feeling
Felt his soul and spirit rise
Closed his eyes and saw a vision
And he was sanctified

[Chorus]
He said "I have heard a calling
I have heard a calling
I have heard it in the night
And I've stood under the light of
The calling"

[Verse 2]
Somebody brushed him on the shoulder
He felt a chill run right down his spine
But he did not know that the ghost of Charlie Christian
Was riding too, riding too
But that's when he got the feeling
Of the music coming up from the back
Heard the sound of fingers on steel
And a wheel upon a track
[Chorus]
He said "I have heard a calling
I have heard a calling
I have heard it in the night
And I've stood under the light of
The calling" (Calling)
He said "I have heard a calling
I can hear a calling
Like a priest or a missionary
I am only following
The calling"

[Outro]
I'm following the calling
He said "I'm gonna keep on following the calling"
Oh, following the calling
I can hear it in the night
Following the calling
I can hear it, yeah
Yeah