"Jenny Dreamed Of Trains" is a song by Vince Gill that tells the story of a young girl named Jenny who has a deep fascination with trains. The lyrics depict her childhood and how she would play and imagine herself traveling on trains instead of engaging in traditional girly activities. Jenny's dreams and thoughts revolve around trains and she would count boxcars instead of counting sheep when going to sleep. Trains represent a sense of freedom and adventure for her, and she yearns to experience the excitement of riding them. Despite the mundane reality of her surroundings, she holds on to her dreams. As time goes by, the train station where Jenny would eagerly wait for a train becomes deserted and abandoned due to the closure of the local mill. People start doubting Jenny's claims of hearing a train, dismissing her as a strange little girl. One day, Jenny places a penny on the train tracks and walks away, hoping for something miraculous to happen. The next morning, she finds the penny flattened and realizes that the train did pass through, even though nobody else believed her. Throughout the song, Jenny's dreams of trains symbolize her longing for something more exciting and meaningful in life. It highlights the importance of holding on to our dreams, even when others dismiss them. "Jenny Dreamed Of Trains" encourages listeners to embrace their passions and pursue their own unique paths, no matter how unconventional they may seem.
