There was the stage, two red lights and a dodgy PA,
You trod the planks way back then,
And it's strange that you're here again, here again

And I wish I, wish I knew the right words,
To make you feel better, walk out of this place
Defeat them in your secret battle,
Show them you can be your own man again
Don't, don't explain, lots of little victories take on the pain,
It takes so long to earn, you can double up or you can burn, you can burn

Chorus
And I wish I, wish I knew the right words,
To blow up the pokies and drag them away
Cause they're taking the food off your table,
So they can say that the trains run on time
Flashing lights, it's a real show, and your wife? I wouldn't go home,
The little bundles need care and you can't be a father there, father there

And I wish I, wish I knew the right words,
To blow up the pokies and drag them away
Cause they're taking the food off your table,
So they can say that the trains run on time
Another man there was made the trains run on time