The Orphan Train - Hard Rock with Paul McCartney's Producer

by Richard Alan Krieger "Crane"

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Cut offed from my past
I have no foundation to stand on
Since my mother was unwed
The law put me on an orphan farm
Then I ran away only to find myself
On the means streets of despair
It’s a constant struggle to survive
In a world that doesn’t care

They caught me for stealing food
And told me that they didn’t want me around
So they put me the next Orphan Train
That was heading out of town

I’m on The Orphan Train going to an unknown city
I’m feeling sad and feeling pity
I’m on The Orphan Train
They’ve promised me a home
But I’ve learned in life to fear the unknown
I’m on The Orphan Train I dream of a day
Surrounded with family and friends
I’m on The Orphan Train I can only hope and pray
That this nightmare will end
I’m on The Orphan Train… The Orphan Train

lyrics, music and performance by Crane
produced by John Ravenhall (Paul McCartney, Elton John, Sting, etc.)
Copyright © 2021

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Richard Alan Krieger

Note: This song is based on a true story that started in the mid-1800’s until the 20th Century in America of relocating orphans from the big cities to rural towns.

The Orphan Trains (6 min. Mini-Doc)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WDJx8m5DCL4

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released November 15, 2021

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Richard Alan Krieger "Crane" Palos Verdes Estates, California

Crane played horn and sang back-up vocals with the iconic rock band “The Minutemen” from San Pedro/L.A.

He was also the writer/singer/bassist of the rock group Tragicomedy who recorded the album "Homage to Nada."

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