Looking Glass - From Stanton Station Lyrics






I used to work for the New Jersey Railroad
I got laid off 'cause the times weren't good
My unemployment sixty-five dollars
Sixty-five dollars don't buy what it should

I have a-a weakness for 80-proof whiskey
Lately I'm drinkin' a bottle every day
Messin' my mind up, lord, it's wreckin' my body
But it helps make those long lonely hours slip away

I used to be a railroad man, and I'm damn proud of it, too
I did more work in a workin' day, than any two men could do
Foreman said I drink too much and I guess it's half-way true
I drink half as much as my daddy did, and twice as much as you

I used to have me a good lookin' woman
Loved her and kept her, and called her my own
She started packin' when I started drinkin'
Now I'm drunk, and I'm busty, and I'm angry all alone

I used to be a railroad man, and I'm damn proud of it, too
I did more work in a workin' day, than any two men could do
Foreman said I drink too much and at last I know it's true
But I'm too far gone to change now, ain't nothin' I can do





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  1. B.... H....

    I used to work for the New Jersey Railroad
    I got laid off 'cause the times weren't good
    My unemployment is sixty-five dollars
    Sixty-five dollars don't buy what it should

    I've got a weakness for 80-proof whiskey
    Lately I'm drinkin' a bottle a day
    Messin' my mind up, lord, it's wreckin' my body
    But it helps make those long lonely hours slip away

    I used to be a railroad man, and I'm damn proud of it, too
    I did more work in a workin' day, than any two men could do
    Foreman said I drink too much and I said that's just half-way true
    I drink half as much as my daddy did, and twice as much as you

    I used to have me a good lookin' woman
    Loved her and kept her, and called her my own
    She started packin' when I started drinkin'
    Now I'm drunk, and I'm busted, and I'm here all alone

    I used to be a railroad man, and I'm damn proud of it, too
    I did more work in a workin' day, than any two men could do
    Foreman said I drink too much and at last I know it's true
    But I'm too far gone to change now, ain't nothin' I can do

  2. M.... H....

    I drink twice as much as you!

  3. M.... F....

    Push it. Static-X.

  4. S.... 1....

    It sounds to me that the obscure "Looking Glass" song "Stanton Station" from 1965 about alcohol: is within a chord (or maybe 2) of having been plagiarized by the hit 1975 "Fleetwood Mac" song "Landslide" about cocaine. I like both groups, but just saying.
    Any music people here think I might be right?

  5. G.... /....

    Grew up on Looking Glass , AND a Butch more . T.God 4 My DAD
    MY VERY B.F. /FOREVER
    ONLY ONE OF HIM !!
    NO DOUBT ! 😎💕

  6. S.... J....

    Brandy brought me here. My goodness, the writing on these songs are too good. Great story telling. These guys are awesome.

  7. G.... /....

    Love all of my country Friends - Xo

  8. G.... /....

    B&B n IF F ya don't like it. Not my , Oops ...!!😉

  9. G.... /....

    Gotta Love it !!😉

  10. G.... B....

    My Favorite song on this album

  11. p.... m....

    Elliot Lurie is so under rated

  12. D.... ....

    Such a good song. Wish it got more credit

  13. G.... W....

    One of my favorite songs ever. Every word so true.

  14. R.... L....

    I never knew they had other songs good deal

  15. D.... M....

    What a great song - thanks for posting. Man, those vocals...

  16. S.... ....

    I didn't think that Stanton Station would ever be in a song.

    S.... ....

    The Blake Channel... me either. I used to hang out there at the general store, or the bridge and walk the train tracks...back in the early 70’s...high school days.

  17. G.... B....

    I love the way the piano comes in after the first verse, beautiful.

  18. W.... ....

    More people need to hear this song.

    W.... ....

    WhiteeJp I agree

  19. t.... ....

    Love it

  20. P.... S....

    Love this song! One of those non-hits that is truly a treasure!  Elliot Lurie has an awesome voice! Thanks for sharing!