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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Rod Stewart
Rod Stewart
Vocals
Larry Seymour
Larry Seymour
Bass
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Tom Waits
Tom Waits
Songwriter
Kathleen Brennan
Kathleen Brennan
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Rod Stewart
Rod Stewart
Producer
Bryant Arnett
Bryant Arnett
Assistant Mixing Engineer
Gilberto "Gil" Morales
Gilberto "Gil" Morales
Assistant Mixing Engineer
John Karpowich
John Karpowich
Assistant Mixing Engineer
Steve MacMillan
Steve MacMillan
Engineer
Stephen Marcussen
Stephen Marcussen
Mastering Engineer
Bernard Edwards
Bernard Edwards
Producer
Trevor Horn
Trevor Horn
Producer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Outside another yellow moon
Has punched a hole in the night time mist
I climb through the window and down to the street
I'm shinin' like a new dime
[Verse 2]
The downtown trains are full
Full of all them, Brooklyn girls
They try so hard to break out of their little worlds
[Verse 3]
You wave your hand and they scatter like crows
They have nothin' that'll ever capture your heart
They're just thorns without the rose
Be careful of them in the dark
[Verse 4]
Oh, if I was the one
You chose to be your only one, oh baby
Can't you hear me now?
Can't you hear me now?
[Verse 5]
Will I see you tonight
On a downtown train?
Every night, every night
It's just the same
On a downtown train
[Verse 6]
I know your window and I know it's late
I know your stairs and your doorway
I walk down your street and past your gate
I stand by the light of the four way
[Verse 7]
And watch them as they fall, oh, baby
They all having their heart attacks
They stay at the carnival
But they'll never win you back
[Verse 8]
Will I see you tonight
On a downtown train?
Every night, every night
It's just the same
You leave me lonely
[Verse 9]
Will I see you tonight
On a downtown train?
All my dreams, all my dreams
Fall like rain
On a downtown train
[Verse 10]
Will I see you tonight
On a downtown train?
Every night, every night
It's just the same
[Verse 11]
Will I see you tonight
On a downtown train?
All my dreams, all my dreams
Fall like rain
On a downtown train
On a downtown train
All my dreams fall like rain
On a downtown train
Written by: Tom Waits
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