Paul Willis - Taking Trains Lyrics

Black and brown boys and girls
Walk up and down Centre Street
Coming and going from Jackson Sq
The turn style at the train station is the key to unlock their dreams
Imagine that
Barely old enough to read but they can navigate the city and the stars
Some can't afford to travel
So they create ways to beat the system together
Because they will not be denied
An opportunity
To live
To thrive
To create a better life
On the other side are stairs that lead down into the tunnel where the train comes
Where there is always light and hope at both ends
Both directions are the right choice
When movement is your only option