how long has that evening train been gone i wanna know how long has that evening train been gone i have a babe that was standing at the station waiting for a train i ran to the door with my heart in my hand and all my future plans i ve gotta catch him if i can is that express mr station man i woke up this mornin with a smile on my face feelin that the world the world was a beautiful place how long has that evening train been gone i want to know how long has that evening train been gone on a scrap of paper was the train arriving information his room was empty and his closet s bare and not a single shirt was hangin there how could the guy just up and leave me what did i do that was so displeasing only yesterday he helped me type he told me everything everything s gonna be alright oh he said he loved me and he cried oh yeah he said he loved me and he cried oh yes he did now there must be an explanation come on and move out the station can t you see that he s taking my world and making me a sad sad girl that s why i can t let go that s why i gotta know how long has that evening train been gone i wanna know how long has the train been gone oh yeah has that evening train been gone right now can t wait a minute longer how long has that evening train been gone right now