Big Railroad Blues

Well my Mama told me, my Papa told me too

Now my Mama told me, Papa told me too

That I shouldn't be here tryin' to sing these railroad blues

Wish I had listened to what my Mama said

Wish I had listened to what my Mama said

And I wouldn't be here tryin' to sleep in this cold iron bed

I went to the depot, Never got there on time

Went down to the depot, never got there on time

My train done left, she's rollin' down the line

Mister Jailer go away now, don't tell me no lies

Mister Jailer go away, don't tell me no lies

When the train run down, she's rollin' down the line

Well my Mama told me, my Papa told me too

Now my Mama told me, Papa told me too

Well I shouldn't be here tryin' to sing these railroad blues

Wish I had listened to what my Mama said

Wish I had listened to what my Mama said

And I wouldn't be here tryin' to sleep in this cold iron bed