[Verse 1]
I don't know what you're waiting for
Mary is out the door
Why would I lie?
Why would I lie?
Through the dust and the fading light
Shall I tell you what I spy?

[Verse 2]
Mississippi-Southern owns the train
But I know it's got another name
Why would I lie?
Why would I lie?
It's a race to the edge of the night
Hmmm, Great Sorrow's got you in its lights

[Chorus]
Run, run! Try to catch the sun
Don't be slack - Great Sorrow is on the tracks
Run, run! Try to catch the sun
Don't look back - Great Sorrow is on the track

[Verse 1]
I don't know what you're waiting for
Mary's out the door
Why would I lie?
Why would I lie?
When it calls from the edge of the night
Shall I tell you what I spy?
[Chorus]
Run, run! Try to catch the sun
Don't be slack - Great Sorrow is on the track
Run, run! Try to catch the sun
Don't look back - Great Sorrow is on your track

[Outro]
I don't know what you call that train
Gone, buddy, that's the name
Gone
Gone
Gone