Lyrics The Astral Tramways of England - Bill Nelson

The Astral Tramways of England

Illuminated signs wink and blink, from the astral tramways of England
Pleasure-beach and promenade, slow faded deco dreamland
Suburban galaxies gather dust, on roller coaster coastline
Street lamps and stars, street lamps and stars
Retro modern bungalow, funland, sunny dispositions
Rapid glide down Golden Mile, lanterns, slides and vista visions
We travel by train, travel by tain
(We travel by train)
Silent days and circus nights, saxophones and clowns
Sugar candy, ice-cream cones, bi-planes way up in the clouds
(Up in the clouds)
But we travel by train, travel by tain
Through the astral tramways of England
Dan Dare and Digby, uniformed and gone
Frank’s studio in action, buzzing in the great beyond
I’m dreaming (I'm dreaming)
1955, factory fortnight, workers playtime, on parade
Family favourites, in town tonight, penny-wise in bright arcades
Bright arcades, bright arcades
The astral tramways of England
Astral tramways of England
Phosphorescent trails of fireworks, future style guitars
Experimental bathing suits, bright lights and girls and cocktail bars
We travel by train, travel by tain
(We travel by train)
(We travel by train)
On the astral tramways of England