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Trains and boats and planes are passing by.

They mean a trip to Paris or Rome

 For someone else, but not for me.

 The trains and the boats and planes

 Took you away, away from me.

We were so in love, and high above

We had a star to wish upon wish

 And dreams come true, but not for me

 The trains and the boats and planes

 Took you away, away from me.

You are from another part of the world,

 You had to go back a while and then

 You said you soon would return again.

 I'm waiting here like I promised to.

 I'm waiting here but where are you?

 Oh...oh...trains and boats and planes took you away

But every time I see him I pray

 And if my prayer can cross the sea

 The trains and the boats and planes

 Will bring back you back, back home to me

 The trains and the boats and planes

 Will bring back you back, back home to me