Music Video
Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Paul Simon
Vocals
Dean Parks
Electric Guitar
Marcus Miller
Bass
Anthony Jackson
6-String Bass Guitar
Jeff Porcaro
Drums
Mike Mainieri
Vibes
Richard Tee
Rhodes Piano
Airto Moreira
Percussion
Peter Gordon
French Horn
Mark Rivera
Alto Saxophone
Jesse Levy
Cello
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Paul Simon
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Paul Simon
Producer
Russ Titelman
Producer
Roy Halee
Producer
Andy Hoffman
Assistant Recording Engineer
Dan Nash
Assistant Recording Engineer
Dave Greenberg
Assistant Recording Engineer
Eric Korte
Assistant Recording Engineer
Gene Paul
Additional Engineer
Greg Calbi
Mastering Engineer
Jason Corsaro
Additional Engineer
Jim Dougherty
Additional Engineer
Jimmy Santis
Assistant Recording Engineer
Ken Deane
Assistant Recording Engineer
Lee Herschberg
Additional Engineer
Mark Linett
Additional Engineer
Stuart Gitlin
Assistant Recording Engineer
Terry Rosiello
Assistant Recording Engineer
Tom Bates
Recording Engineer
Lyrics
She was beautiful as Southern skies the night he met her
She was married to someone
He was doggedly determined that he would get her
He was old, she was young
From time to time he'd tip his heart
But each time she withdrew
Everybody loves the sound of a train in the distance
Everybody thinks it's true
Everybody loves the sound of a train in the distance
Everybody thinks it's true
Well, eventually the boy and the girl get married
Sure enough, they have a son
And though they were both occupied with the child she carried
Disagreements had begun
And in a while, they just fell apart
It wasn't hard to do
Everybody loves the sound of a train in the distance
Everybody thinks it's true
Everybody loves the sound of a train in the distance
Everybody thinks it's true
Two disappointed believers
Two people playing the game
Negotiations and love songs
Are often mistaken for one and the same
Now the man and the woman, they remain in contact
Let us say it's for the child
With disagreements about the meaning of a marriage contract
Conversations hard and wild
But from time to time, he makes her laugh
She cooks a meal or two
Everybody loves the sound of a train in the distance
Everybody thinks it's true
Everybody loves the sound of a train in the distance
Everybody thinks it's true
What is the point of this story?
What information pertains
The thought that life could be better
Is woven indelibly
Into our hearts
And our brains
A train in the distance
Writer(s): Paul Simon
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