We used to go down by Highlake road to put pennies on the railroad track,
Then run away and watch the locomotives squash 'em flat.
We'd spend hours by the rails, searching every crack.
We must have put ten dollars worth down,
But we never brought a single one back.
No, we never brought a single one back.

Oh,oh, don't you know the wind that blows ain't always at your back?
Hey, hee, don't you, see you better watch the speed when you're left down on the track?

He thought he knew what kissing was 'till Candy came along.
Then with one Christmas kiss, she helped him write a song.
She quickly danced into his life then just as quickly out.
She took the train to Lisbon, Maine and left him with no doubt.
She left him with no doubt.

Oh,oh, don't you know the wind that blows ain't always at your back?
Hey, Hee, don't you see you better watch your speed when you're left down on the track?

She saw his face at Big Al's Place, drinking bathtub gin.
She told a friend at evening's end, she gave her heart to him.
He swore that he'd never leave. She knows now he lied.
Saint's train left her in such pain she hangs her head and cries.
All she can do is cry.

Oh, oh, don't you know the wind that blows ain't always at your back?
Hey, hee, don't you see tou better watch your speed when you're left down on the track?