Well my mama told me, my papa told me too
Well my mama told me, my papa told me too
Well I shouldn't be here trying to sing these railroad blues
Wish I had of listened to oh what mama said
Wish I had of listened to oh what mama said
Well I wouldn't be here trying to sleep in this cold iron bed
Well I went down to the depot, never got there on time
Well I went down to the depot, never got there on time
Well that train's done left down, she's rolling down the line
Mister jailer go away now, don't tell me no lies
Mister jailer go away now, don't tell me no lies
Well that train's going down, she's rolling down the line
Well my mama told me, my papa told me too
Well I shouldn't be here trying to sing these railroad blues
Wish I had of listened to oh what mama said
Wish I had of listened to oh what mama said
Well I wouldn't be here trying to sleep in this cold iron bed
Well I went down to the depot, never got there on time
Well I went down to the depot, never got there on time
Well that train's done left down, she's rolling down the line
Mister jailer go away now, don't tell me no lies
Mister jailer go away now, don't tell me no lies
Well that train's going down, she's rolling down the line
