A Second Train Song for Gary

When the trains come into strange cities

The citizens come out to meet the strangers.

I love you, Jack, he said

I love you, Jack, he said

At another station.

When passengers come in from strange cities

The citizens come out to help the strangers.

I love you too, I said

I love you too, I said

From another station.

The citizens are kind to passing strangers

And nourish them and kiss their lips in kindness.

I walk the unbelieving streets

I walk the unbelieving streets

In a strange city.

At night in cold new beds the welcomed strangers

Achieve in memory the city's promise.

I wake in love with you

I wake in love with you

At last year's station.

Then say goodbye to citizens and city

Admit this much—that they were kind to strangers.

I leave my love with you

I leave my love with you

In this strange city.