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The thunder cracks against the night
The dark explodes with yellow light
The railroad sign is flashing bright
The people stare but I don't care
My flesh is cold against my bones
My Cheryl's going home

Come hear me shout against the rain
Is there a way to stop this train
I got some reasons to explain
About the way I was today
The whistle moans and I'm alone
My Cheryl's going home

Santa Rose Special's down the line
I'm running desperately behind
There's only one thing on my mind
The rain and tears are in my eyes
The things I have to say won't be known
My Cheryl's going home

E
Angel that you are
G#m
You still remember summer walks
F#m B E
And quiet talks we had before our clouds were broken
E
In the heaven of your mind
G#m
Your hopeful heart has put behind
F#m B E
All the ugly jealous times our hearts were aching
Am E
Now that your pain has been mended
Am E
You're only seeing one side
Am E
Behind the bright easy laughter
Am E
Rivers of tears have been cried
E F#m
So remember the rain
B7 E
When you think of the sunshine
A
You've got to try and see
G#m
That's it's gone for you and me
F#m B7 E
And there is no way to bring it back again
E G#m
In a sad unstable way I love you more than I can say
F#m B E
But it's locked in yesterday and must remain there
E
The gentle prisoner in the stall
G#m
Sometimes forgets the very walls
F#m B E
That gave her shelter in the fall have also chained her
Am E
Drink from the spring of tomorrow
Am E
Yesterday's well has gone dry
Am E
All the good times are behind us
Am E
Whenever you ask yourself why
F#m B7 E
Just remember the rain when you think of the sunshine
A G#m
On the ocean of a smile we floated easy for awhile
F#m B7 E
But now we're drifted to the shore where beauty dies
E
It isn't easy to explain
G#m
I never dreamed you felt the same
F#m B E
And even though you're not to blame we can't continue
E G#m
Don't let yourself pretend that we've got something to defend
F#m B E
You've got to try to face the end with all that's in you
Am E
I can't deny that I love you
Am E
But my soul can no longer be bound
Am E
Fly on the wings of your freedom
Am E
But whenever you look to the ground
F#m B7 E
Just remember the rain when you think of the sunshine
A G#m
Try to understand that it's fallen from our hands
F#m B7 E
And just be thankful that your soul is still your own