pardon me sir, is this seat taken
i overheard you say, not stirred but shaken
and i could really throw one back
such thirst doesn't always permit for tact
so, if you would sir, pardon me
a stiff one is my specialty
strangers on a train
strangers on a train

oh, you're very charming sir
now here's to you
i don't want to know your name, or what you do
i know, here's to strangers on a train
strangers on a train

oh, i think we're going faster
from the mountains to the pasture
just look at that scenery
it's lovely, it's lovely

i really like to ride the train
especially when i forget where i'm going
i really like the way it feels
the motion of the wheels

as the raging sparks are flying
from the wounded rails still crying
borrowing from the scenery
it's lovely, it's lovely
it's lovely, it's lovely

i really like to ride the train
especially when i forget where i'm going
i really like the way it feels
the motion of the wheels
mountian, meadow
oh, i.. i'd better go
this is my station, you know
i've had a lovely time
oh, ha, the pleasure's mine
all mine