johnny took the 4:05 and he rode it
rode it down the line
he did not know that the ghost of charlie christian
was riding too

that´s when he got the feeling
felt his soul and spirit rise
closed his eyes and saw a vision
and he was sanctified

he said,
"i have heard a calling
i have heard a calling
i have heard it in the night
and i stood under the light of the calling."

somebody brushed him on the shoulder
he felt a chill run right down his spine
he did not know that the ghost of charlie christian
was riding too
(riding too)

but that´s when he got the feeling
[with?] the music coming up from the back
heard the sound of fingers on steel
and a wheel upon a track

(chorus)

he said,
"i have heard a calling
i can heard a calling
like a priest or a missionary
i am only following the calling."

following the calling....