Johnny Cash - The Diplomat Lyrics






He slowly raised the trembling hand
Gently brushed the silver strand of hair from his wrinkled brow
Lips that used to talk so free the eyes that used to beckon me were silent now
He listens to a passin' train gives into an old familiar pain familiar pain
They retired him twenty years ago gave him a watch made of gold and took his train
His woman's name was Margaret
He loved her but she went away and left his heart undone
He called this train the Diplomat she's the only other lady that he ever loved
Some forty years he made the steam
From Memphis down to New Orleans but now he's off the line
And the closest that he ever gets Margaret or the Diplomat is in his mind
He siad take me to the station the Diplomat is bringing Margaret home
Can't you hear that whistle blowing they both know I've been alone for much too long
Let's not keep 'em waitin' we'll talk about the good times later on
Right now take me to the station the Diplomat is bringing Margaret home

They say he talks crazy when
He sees the passin' train or when he hears Margaret's name
But the only things he ever loved he lost before he loved enough he's not to blame
So who's to say he's right or wrong
Reachin' out and hangin' on to dreams he can't let go
He threw the watch of gold away but keeps tracks of memories where he belongs
He siad take me to the station...
They retired him twenty years ago gave him a watch made of gold
And took daddy's train





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  1. J.... G....

    i have never heard this song before. Thanks so much for posting it!

  2. A.... H....

    This is one of his saddest songs if you think about, a old man who has lost everything that he loves but still clings onto the nonexistent hope.

    A.... H....

    Anthony, you are right. It is a tragic story, but one all too real.

  3. P.... S....

    Amazing delivery, as Cowboy Jack Clement said, he gets it on the tape. This deserves more hits, it just needs to be found ... nobody like Johnny Cash!

  4. s.... m....

    great song great singer

  5. M.... G....

    Good song, Brilliant singer.

  6. S.... ....

    Another hidden gem by the man in black🖤

  7. R.... D....

    Wow love this song !! Thanks for sharing xx

  8. I.... M....

    What a beautiful song, I have never heard it before. Thank you for sharing. Love, love, love it. ♥♥♥ ♥♥♥

  9. j.... t....

    Can anyone explain how to put this song onto a usb stick great song

    j.... t....

    john trac Yes sir

    Download the song to your computer, and insert the USB stick into the USB port on your computer. Find where the song is stored, and click and drag it into the folder that appears when USB stick is installed.

    For help downloading from YouTube, you can probably look on YouTube. It varies by computer operating system, and YouTube is trying to charge for the privilege now.

  10. H.... M....

    great song!

  11. N.... ....

    According to Wikipedia, this song was written by Roger Bowling.

  12. s.... ....

    Had this album on cassette many years ago, love all the songs, particularly The Diplomat

  13. A.... D....

    John Phillip Sousa first introduced the song “The Diplomat” at the Craigmiles Opera House in Cleveland, TN in 1906. Since that time it has been the City song.

  14. l.... ....

    @teddie488 i get the chills when hear this song! Could you please send me this song on email? i cant find it on bearshare or limewire.. thanks!

  15. l.... ....

    one of my johnny cash favorites!
    5/5