Discover the story of the song > Desperados Waiting For A Train – Guy Clark

The song is about a friendship between the protagonist and an old man who taught him about life. They would often go to a bar and hang out with other elderly men. As the old man nears the end of his life, the protagonist realizes how much he admires him and they spend their final moments together reminiscing about old times and singing songs. The chorus compares their lives to desperados waiting for a train, using the metaphor to symbolize their longing for adventure and the unknown.