Beth Blenz-Clucas blogs about music for kids that grownups will love too
When I was a kid, one of my favorite things to do was ride the train into the city. It was always so much better than getting there by car. Everything about it – the crush at the ticket counter, the diesel infused train station, the conductor’s shout, and the clacking of the wheels on the rails—was exciting.
There is no shortage of train songs (here’s just one website featuring a big list of them), so if your child is entranced by trains, you can easily build a great set list with just the classics. Jimmie Rodgers’ “Waiting for a Train,” Steve Goodman’s “City of New Orleans” and Johnny Cash’s performance of “Orange Blossom Special” are all good ones to add.
