The Old Branch Line

Coolparadiso

V1 Weeds are growing higher
The buildings unkempt
The windows are al broken
The signals are bent

V2 Its shadow of its heyday
Slowly dying alone
It has many stories to tell
And most are now unknown

C Once oh yes once
It all happened here
Big Smiling arrivals
And farewells with tears

V3 The girls they waved goodbye
to the uniformed men
Sent to fight for their country
Gave a prayer and a quiet amen

V4 Children off to boarding schools
To come back ladies and gents
The gaps dividing families
Some seeking recompense

C Once oh yes once
It all really all happened here
Big Smiling arrivals
And farewells with sad tears

V5 Someone had the bright idea
To close these stations down
Not caring that these communities
Where left to flounder and drown

V6 People still shake their heads
Why did it have to be that way
Theyd love to see their old station
As it was in its hey day

C Once oh yes once
It all really all happened here
Big Smiling arrivals
And farewells with sad tears