Story Behind The Song
Wrote after a Gillian Welch concert
Song Description
He's asking himself have I pleased a higher power, have I lived a good life.
| Song Length |
4:55 |
Genre |
Country - Alternative, Country - Honky Tonk |
| Tempo |
Medium (111 - 130) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
Composed, Serene |
Subject |
Heaven, Karma |
| Similar Artists |
Hank Williams, Willie Nelson |
Language |
English |
| Era |
2000 and later |
| |
Lyrics
When The Whistle Blows For Me M. LeGrand c. 2003
When the whistle blows for me how ready will I be
When the kingdom calls my name will all my tracks be lain
Will that tunnel twist and bend
will I see light in the end
When the whistle blows for me how ready will I be
In the brake mans lantern glow, my deeds to me He?ll show
as the cars they click and clack I pray that I?m on the right track
with my ticket in my hand headed for the promised land
When the whistle blows for me how ready will I be
All aboard the glory line this train always runs on time
Sixteen coaches heaven bound faster than the speed of sound
When I ride those golden rails searching for the holy grail
When the whistle blows for me how ready will I be