Every morning (a)bout half past eight,
My Mummer wakes me says,
“Don’t be late”,
Get to the office, tryin’ to concentrate,
My life is just a slow train crawling up a hill.
So I stop one day to figure it out,
I’ll quit my job without a shadow of a doubt,
To sing the blues that I know about,
My life is just a slow train crawling up a hill.
Minute after minute,
Second after second,
Hour after hour goes by,
Working for a rich girl,
Staying just a poor girl,
Never stop to wonder why.
So here I am in London town,
A better scene I’m gonna be around,
The kind of music that won’t bring me down,
My life is just a slow train crawling up a hill.
Every morning 'bout half past eight,
My Mummer wakes me says,
“Don’t be late”,
I get to the office, tryin’ to concentrate,
My life is like a slow train crawling up a hill.
So I stop one day to figure it out,
I’ll quit my job without a shadow of a doubt,
To sing the blues that I know about,
My life is just a slow train crawling up a hill.
Minute after minute, second after second,
Hour after hour goes by,
Working for a rich girl,
Staying just a poor girl,
Never stop to wonder why.
So here I am in London town,
A better scene I’m gonna be around,
The kind of music that won’t bring me down,
Life is just a slow train...
So here I am in London town,
A better scene I’m gonna be around,
The kind of music that won’t bring me down,
My life is just a slow train crawling up a hill
Vocals: Katie Melua
Guitars: Katie Melua, Chris Spedding, Jim Cregan
Piano & Organ: Mike Batt
Bass guitar: Tim Harries
Drums: Henry Spinetti, Michael Kruk
Orchestra: The Irish Film Orchestra
Conductor: Mike Batt
Leader: Alan Smale
© Trio Essex Music Ltd.
