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.