Uploaded May 2012 | Updated September 2026, 5 hours ago

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LYRICS IN DESCRIPTION
A rerecording of an older track A Train song Set in 1950`s America
Rip Roaring Railroad song in the grand old tradition of the classic Country and Western styles of the 1950's and '60's


CROSSROADS INCIDENT


Chorus

I'm in charge of this machine
C F C
I'm in charge of this machine
C F G
This train from Santa Fe
C C7
Bound for New Orleans
F G#
Yeah I'm in charge of this machine C G C
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We moved out of the station
C C7
Watching all the signs
F
Smooth as an ocean breeze
F
Blowin' 'cross the brine
G G7
(There's) an upset at the crossroads
C
Just keep that in mind
F
A '47 Chevrolet
G7
Had died upon the line C
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CHORUS

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No way the Chev was movin'

I knew the reason why

The way that Chev was shakin'

I knew the tank was dry

I was pumpin' down upon ma brakes

I knew there was no time

No time before that little Chev

Was splattered on the line

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CHORUS

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I prayed to the Lord above

I prayed oh so much

(That) my crucifix felt warm to me

Warm to the touch

And I seemed to see a ghostly hand

Give the car a nudge

A ghostly hand that helped the Chev

The Chev that wouldn't budge

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CHORUS

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Finale (slower.)



A miracle occured that day

It happened 'round our way

And if you listen carefully

You'll hear people say

Of the tiny car caught on the track

Not movin' - no way

'Til the Hand of God appeared to us

To save that Chevrolet