Betty Miranga - Lonely Train Whistles

Betty Miranga seems to be haunted by her memories, especially many of them that are connected with the sound of trains. Her father worked as as engineer, and passed away on the job. Her mother never remarried and lived in the family house until she died a few years ago. Betty has lived in the house alone since her mother passed on, and all of her family has moved away. She has two sons by a previous marriage, and both of them work on the railroad, so the connection continues with the younger generation. 

She came to our studio to record this song, and we had a chance to talk to her. As her song says, she's got the family home she's lived in most of her life for sale, and as soon as it's sold she's moving. To just where, she's not sure yet. She's staying in our area for a while, maybe going to record another song or two, and she says she likes it here. Not too many of our artists record in our studio. Most of them have recording studios in their locations, and they send us sound files of their music. It would be great if she decided to stay. We can always find things for her to do in the studio, as she's a fine guitarist as well as singer/songwriter.  And as she's already noticed, there are no train routes close by!  

It was time to pack up move on
No matter how long I've lived here
Too much heartache and memory
Adding to my sadness I fear
 
When the wind blows from the south
Sounds of the trains invade my head
Remindin' me of those are gone
Whether they are alive or dead
 
My Momma used to live here
Long after my Daddy was gone
My brother and sisters too
But now all of them have flown
 
When the wind blows from the south
Rustlin'  memories below
My heart aches with the sound
The lonely train whistles blow
 
Sure 'twern't easy not at all
Put on market my childhood home
But I just can't stay here no more
It's past time for me to roam
 
When the wind blows from the south
The sounds come in my window
As I lay at night in my bed
And all my tears start to flow