Platform one a vale of tears
of couples riven by goodbyes
the claret stain of broken hearts
washed clean by tears from bloodshot eyes
Travelling-far travelling-far
Cardiac beat of the railroad car
Hitch your coach to the morning star
Travelling-far travelling-far
Platform two a joyful crowd
well met and reunited here
the prodigal returning, vowed
to never leave his near and dear
Travelling-far travelling-far
Cardiac beat of the railroad car
Hitch your coach to the morning star
Travelling-far travelling-far
Platform three for stepping out
the first step on adventure bound
with heads held high no room for doubt
with world striding ambition crowned
Travelling-far travelling-far
Cardiac beat of the railroad car
Hitch your coach to the morning star
Travelling-far travelling-far
Platform four and feeling down
the wage slaves on their daily train
dragged unwilling into town
and dragged unwilling back again
Travelling-far travelling-far
Cardiac beat of the railroad car
Hitch your coach to the morning star
Travelling-far travelling-far
Platform five for coming home
the journey that we like the best
the voyage o'er no more to roam
and in the family's heart to rest
Travelling-far travelling-far
Cardiac beat of the railroad car
Hitch your coach to the morning star
Travelling-far travelling-far