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The Engine Driver
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The Engine Driver was released on April 8, 2008 by Kill Rock Stars as a part of the album Colin Meloy Sings Live!
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Release DateApril 8, 2008
LabelKill Rock Stars
LanguageEnglish
Melodicness
Acousticness
Valence
Danceability
Energy
BPM102

Music Video

Music Video

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Colin Meloy
Colin Meloy
Acoustic Guitar
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Colin Meloy
Colin Meloy
Songwriter

Lyrics

I'm an engine driver
On a long run, on a long run
Would I were beside her
She's a long one, such a long one
And if you don't love me, let me go
And if you don't love me, let me go
I'm a county lineman
On the high line, on the high line
So will be my grandson
There are power lines in our bloodlines
And if you don't love me, let me go
And if you don't love me, let me go
And I am a writer, writer of fictions
I am the heart that you call home
And I've written pages upon pages
Trying to rid you from my bones
My bones, my bones
I'm a moneylender
I have fortunes upon fortunes
Take my hand for tender
I am tortured, ever tortured
And if you don't love me, let me go
And if you don't love me, let me go
And I am a writer, writer of fictions
I am the heart that you call home
And I've written pages upon pages
Trying to rid you from my bones
I am a writer
I am all that you have known
And I've written pages upon pages
Trying to rid you from my bones
My bones, my bones
(And if you don't love me, let me go)
And if you don't love me, let me go
(And if you don't love me, let me go)
And if you don't love me, let me go
Written by: Colin Meloy
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