Once I lost my self-respect   I was stranded in blue and all by myself   Then my luck came up to me   I want to ride with you by the sea      Oh, my love   These traveling blues got a hold of me   It makes no difference what you do or where you stay   When you come home, you will know your name      A gypsy by the footprints standing in the rain   Here comes the National Express   Here comes the National Express   Here comes the National Express      True the station was empty then   Light bulbs were broken, announcements grim   Children to follow, how they talk   Children to follow, where they walk      Where?s my home?   How could I lose this in a day?   It makes no difference what you do or where you stay   When you come home, you will know your name      A gypsy by the footprints standing in the rain   Here comes the National Express   Here comes the National Express   Here comes the National Express      Ancient survivor from the parish far away   With the dream they all share   Words fly through the station      Here comes the National Express   Here comes the National Express   Here comes the National Express   Here comes the National Express   Here comes the National Express