The two sides
(On the other side of the railroad tracks)


She had been waiting a long long time
For him to return and throw her a line
Not to be trapped in a world too small


He left searching for a greater place
See if he could conquer a higher grace

Thinking he would run faster than life
He kept on changing his skin and heart


His blues were waiting right at the start
She only wanted one more chance
She would spend it on a last dance


On the wrong side of the railroad tracks
I have been raised in this part of town


Where expiry date printed on your birthday card
Where hope has become just a four letter word

You can call it destiny you can call it fate
You kneel down and pray or stand up and fight
Forget the happy ending and the holy grail


Lives seem just the rings of the chain
When you fight like a dog for a poor man job

You realize you're bound to live
You must realize you're bound to live


On the wrong side of the railroad tracks

We've survived feeding only on pain and rage

Brothers we swore we'll be kings of our cage
You won't resist a single day in this atmosphere
We don't want your world we'll wait for you here


On the wrong side of the railroad tracks