When you said "Good-bye " I thought I would cry

Or at least feel a dark that's a deep shade of blue

I would have to attend to a heart on the mend

And would fight back memories of you

You affected my life oh I cannot deny it

You made me believe that life's not for free

But anger and scorn are not what I'm built for

So my darling I'll leave that for you

I sat one night in the glow of fire light

And I played all my favorite tunes you disliked

Some friends made a call "Let's go casual;

Tonight is the Calico Ball "

Now I'm feeling alive with a man on each side

With my heart in tow the most A propo

And each swing 'round the room lifts and spins off the gloom

And every step takes me further from you

That night at the dance after our young romance

Made me feel like woman in bloom

Romance it is true it is useful for you

But for me now my star is truth

Then a man came to me I said "Yes I am free "

And I undid the clasp on my gold ball and chain

I danced in his charms was completely disarmed

Now I'm riding along on a Calico Train

Sorrow and Strain they can both long remain

They can take you and leave you alone and in pain

But freedom's in sight it's a road in the night

It's lit by the light of the Calico Train

Joy is a word now that's guiding my life

My step is much quicker since you bid good-bye

The blood flowing through me it's turned to champagne

Now I'm riding along on that Calico Train