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Number 10 of the tracklist is Train In Vain
the final track of London Callin.
As Mick sings through the song we see a bit of improvisation from him, on lines like “You said you’d stand by me” and “What did you say”, lines that are not present on the album version of the song.
[Joe Strummer]
"ooooooh, ooooooh, oooooh"
[Verse 1]
You say you stand by your man
Tell me something I don't understand
You said you love me and that's a fact
Then you left me, said you felt trapped
Well some things you can explain away
But the heartache's in me 'til this day
[Chorus]
You said you'd stand by me
No, not at all
You said you'd stand by me
No way
What did you say?
Said you'd stand by me
What did you say?
No way
[Verse 2]
And all the times when we were close
I'll remember these things the most
I see all my dreams come tumblin' down
I can't be happy without you 'round
So alone I keep the wolves at bay
And there's only one thing I can say
[Chorus]
You didn't stand by me
No, not at all
You said you'd stand by me
No way
Did you stand by me? I need you back
Said you stand by me
No way
[Bridge]
You must explain
Why this must be
Did you lie
When you spoke to me?
You said you'd stand by me
[Verse 3]
So I got a job, but it don't pay
I need new clothes, I need somewhere to stay
But without all these things I can do
But without your love, I won't make it through
You don't understand my point of view
I suppose there's nothing I can do
[Chorus]
You said you'd stand by me
What did you say?
No way
I heard you right
What did you say?
No way
[Verse 4]
You must explain
Why this must be
Did you lie
When you spoke to me?
[Outro]
You said you'd stand by me
No not at all
You said you'd stand by me
No way
What did you say?
Said you'd stand by me
No way
Said you'd stand by me
What did you say?
Said you'd stand by me
No way
Said you'd stand by me
[Mick Jones]
"1, 2, 3, 4..."
Train in Vain (Live at Shea Stadium) was written by Mick Jones.
The Clash released Train in Vain (Live at Shea Stadium) on Wed Oct 13 1982.
It was a Saturday afternoon when Mick Jones invited me to hear the finished album. Walking into Wessex, I saw him in the vocal booth, laying down vocals for a new song.
By Monday night, “Train In Vain "was finished. Originally mooted as an NME giveaway flexi, it became the final track on London Cal...