With my ear pressed to the ground
I'm already laying down
When the train comes 'round

Livin' on front street
Standin' on sore feet
Microwave dinner for two
Dog food casserole
Landlord's an asshole
Ten days overdue
Got no a.c.
Clothes ain't p.c.
What am i supposed to do
Sold grandma's ring
I'd sell my thing
Just to do what i wanna do

So… don't make a sound
Turn the music down
And watch mary go 'round
I say… with my ear pressed to the ground
I'm already laying down
When the train comes 'round

Got big plans
In a rusty van
I'm heading to the city lights
Forty-six dollars
And a truck stop shower
Been getting me through the nights
Spare flat tire
Don't call me a liar
Just get me to the nearest phone
Someday i'll fix ya
When i get my picture
On the cover of rolling stone

So… don't make a sound
Turn the music down
And watch mary go 'round
I say… with my ear pressed to the ground
I'm already laying down
When the train comes 'round

Does the wind cry mary
Or is it scary

Here i am
Here i am
Here i am
Here i am

I say… don't make a sound
Turn the music down
And watch mary go 'round
So… don't make a sound
Turn the music down
And watch mary go 'round
Iwith my ear pressed to the ground
I'm already laying down
When the train comes 'round
With my ear pressed to the ground
I'm already laying down
When the train comes 'round