Trying To Stop Your Leaving

Got a guitar

Got a guitar on my back

And I'm standing on this lonesome railroad track

Train's a-coming

It'll be here 'fore too long

But I don't think I can stop it with a song

Girl, that's kind of the way I'm feelin'

Trying to stop your leaving

Got a pebble

Got a pebble in my hand

And I toss it out into the middle of the Rio Grande

But the river keeps running

Don't even know that I'm around

I could throw in a million more and not slow it down

Girl, that's kind of the way I'm feeling

Trying to stop your leaving

There's nothing I wouldn't try

If I thought it would change your mind

But you don't love me

No, you don't love me anymore

And I know as soon as you walk out that door

Train's a-coming

River's running

Train's a-coming, river's running

Pain's a-coming, tears are running

And that's kind of the way I'm feeling

Knowing I couldn't stop your leaving