I've been a big fan of Trevor's work ever since hearing his Hollow album, so meeting him earlier this year was a real treat. I offered to play on his next record but wasn't sure if he'd take me up on it - fortunately, he did. Janis Ian.
'‘A spectacular classic that would stand out in any list in the world.’ – The Blues Man in the Hat.
“Hollow is one of the freshest and most original songs I’ve heard in 2015″ – The Blues and Soul Show. ‘Trevor Sewell’s album Hollow is already being called an album of the year’. – Jeremy Rees Radio Cardiff
I consider Hollow to be an important evolutionary “marker” and I think it will prove an influential track as time goes on – Jason Elliott.
Hi everybody thank you for checking out my FYC submission.
This is a single track and the details are as follows:
Artist: Trevor Sewell
Full Title: The Train (Live)
Words and music: Trevor Sewell
Category entered in: Best American Roots Performance
This is a story ’bout a train – that just keeps rollin’ on
nothin’ gets in its way – nothin’ and no-one
Gaze into my eyes – see what you have done
you’ve taken all my self-respect – much more than anyone
could ever need anybody else – that’s how I wanted you
you pulled me in – you spat me out
made me dependent on you
I’m addicted to your railroad – but my stations undefined
I’ve been a fool to myself-since the day that I mainlined
I bought a one-way ticket – now I don’t wanna go – oh no!
help me in my hour of need – please don’t let that whistle blow – don’t let it blow boy – don’t let it blow
Free me from this prison – save me now o Lord
guide these shakin’ fingers – to the communication cord
I said help me – defeat this enemy within’
help this poor derservin’ soul – rise above this mess he’s in
hear my cry – yeah I cry
c’mon train – Just lost control for a little while – that’s all
c’mon train
I said have mercy – it just keeps rollin’ on and on
Gaze into my eyes – see what you have done
you’ve taken all my self-respect – much more than anyone
could ever need anybody else – that’s how I wanted you
you pulled me in – you spat me out
now I’m gonna tell you what I’m gonna do right now – I’m gonna
Stop you train – right now
I’m gonna stop you in your tracks
c’mon train – disappear y’all and don’t come back
I said have mercy – c’mon train
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