Leon Russell

Released: May 3, 1971

Songwriter: Bob Dylan

Producer: Denny Cordell Leon Russell

[Verse 1]
Well, I ride on a mail train, babe, can't buy a thrill
I've been up all night and I'm leanin' on a window sill
Well, if I don't make it to the top of the hill
If I don't make it you know my baby will

[Verse 2]
And the winter time is coming, the windows are filled with frost
I went to tell everybody but I could not get across
Well, I wanna be your lover, baby, I don't want to be your boss
Don't say I never warned you when your train gets lost
Come on play one for me

[Verse - solo piano bars 1-12]
Oh, don't say I never warned you when your train gets lost
Going home

[Verse - solo slide guitar bars 1-8]
Hey, I wanna be your lover, baby, I don't wanna be your boss
Don't say I never warned you when your train gets lost

Leon Russell (April 2, 1942–November 13, 2016) was an American musician and songwriter who was involved with numerous bestselling pop music records during his 60-year career. He recorded 33 albums and at least 430 songs. His “A Song for You”, added to the Grammy Hall of Fame in 2018, has been recorded by more than 200 artists. His recordings earned six gold records. He received two Grammy awards from seven nominations. He died in his sleep at the age of 74.

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