When the trains come into strange cities



The citizens come out to meet the strangers.



I love you, Jack, he said



I love you, Jack, he said



At another station.



When passengers come in from strange cities



The citizens come out to help the strangers.



I love you too, I said



I love you too, I said



From another station.



The citizens are kind to passing strangers



And nourish them and kiss their lips in kindness.



I walk the unbelieving streets



I walk the unbelieving streets



In a strange city.



At night in cold new beds the welcomed strangers



Achieve in memory the city's promise.



I wake in love with you



I wake in love with you



At last year's station.



Then say goodbye to citizens and city



Admit this much—that they were kind to strangers.



I leave my love with you



I leave my love with you



In this strange city.





