Hit Me Like a Train

<br>I have visions, I have visions of a happy land<br><br>And in this happy land, happy land<br><br>There is still one unhappy man<br><br>Because of all the things he wants<br><br>There is always something he cant have<br><br>Its like a siren singing, like a church bell ringing<br><br>I can feel you winning, and my head starts spinning<br><br>Now Im back at the beginning<br><br>I, i, I see you lying there and<br><br>I, I felt a wave come over me and<br><br>I, i, I thought I had escaped you<br><br>As I sat down by the roadside<br><br>And it hit me like a train<br><br>Hit me like a freight train<br><br>When the truth came down on me<br><br>It hit me like a long, slow train<br><br><br><br>It is written, I know its written<br><br>All gods children get smitten<br><br>And if theres anyone, anybody<br><br>I know the [lord] can fit that description<br><br>And if I could turn back the hands of time<br><br>Still I wouldnt know what Im supposed to change<br><br>Its like a well gone dry, like a kiss goodbye<br><br>As the grip gets tighter, I continue to fight it<br><br>Then you strike me with your lightning<br><br>I, i, I woke up in a cold sweat and<br><br>I, I thought I heard you call my name and<br><br>I, i, I had to reach out for your fingers<br><br>And before I could call the doctor<br><br>You hit me like a train<br><br>Hit me like a freight train<br><br>When the truth came down on me<br><br>Swear you hit me like a long, slow train<br><br><br><br>Lord you hit me like a train<br><br>Hit me like a coal train<br><br>When your love came down on me yeah<br><br>Say hit me like a long, slow<br><br>Lord I feel it coming down and<br><br>I, i, i, i, oooh<br><br>I, i, i, oh lord have mercy [on me]<br><br>I cant hold out no longer<br><br>I was ready to surrender<br><br>And it hit me like a train yeah<br><br>Hit me like a freight train<br><br>When your love came down on me yeah<br><br>And it me like a long, slow train<br><br>Lord you hit me like a train<br><br>Hit me like a soul train<br><br>When your love, when your love came down on me child<br><br>Hit me like a long slow [how long was it] long train<br><br>Hit me like a coal train?