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Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Jethro Tull
Performer
Ian Anderson
Flute
John Glascock
Bass Guitar
Barrie Barlow
Drums
Martin Barre
Electric Guitar
John Evan
Piano
Dee Palmer
Synthesizer
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Ian Anderson
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Ian Anderson
Producer
Christopher Amson
Engineer
Pavel Kubeš
Engineer
Robin Black
Engineer
Lyrics
In the shuffling madness of the locomotive breath
Runs the all-time loser, headlong to his death
He feels the piston scraping steam breaking on his brow
Old Charlie stole the handle and the train won't stop going
No way to slow down
He sees his children jumping off at the stations one by one
His woman and his best friend in bed and having fun
He's crawling down the corridor on his hands and knees
Old Charlie stole the handle and the train won't stop going
No way to slow down
He hears the silence howling, catches angels as they fall
And the all-time winner has got him by the balls
He picks up Gideons Bible open at page one
Old Charlie stole the handle and the train won't stop going
No way to slow down
Written by: Ian Anderson