Jimmy dropped out of school at 16
Said he couldn't take it anymore
Mom and dad begged him, "Reconsider son..."
But he just turned away
And walked out that door
A guitar 'round his neck
A crazy dream in his heart
He wondered to himself
As he got into that car
Singing
How long must I stand here
Waiting for a train that never comes
How long will I have to wait
For my day in the sun?
If it takes a thousand years
If it takes a million tears
All I know is that day is gonna come
Over the years Jimmy played
Every smoke filled dive around
Barely made enough to survive
Had a wife but he couldn't hold her
He just had to let her go
She wanted something he just couldn't give
He just had to roam
Singing
How long must I stand here
Waiting for a train that never comes
How long will I have to wait
For my day in the sun?
If it takes a thousand years
If it takes a million tears
All I know is that day is gonna come
Every dressing room is papered
With the faces behind the dreams
The paper is cracked and yellowed
From the light it's never seen
Today there's some kid somewhere
Picking out his first guitar
Mom and dad don't know it yet
But he's gonna be a star
Singing
How long must I stand here
Waiting for a train that never comes
How long will I have to wait
For my day in the sun?
If it takes a thousand years
If it takes a million tears
All I know is that day is gonna come
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