Well, my mama told me and my papa told me, too
Well, my mama told me, papa told me, too
And you shouldnt be here trying to sing these railroad blues
Wish I had a-listened, oh, to what my mama said
Wish I had a-listened, oh, to what my mama said
Well, I wouldnt be here trying to sleep in this cold iron bed
Mister jailer, go away now, dont tell me no lies
Mister jailer, go away now, dont tell me no lies
Well, my trains going down, shes rolling down the line
Well, I went to the depot, I never got therе on time
Well, I went to thе depot, never got there on time
Well, the trains going down, shes rolling down the line
Wish I had a-listened, oh, to what my mama said
Wish I had a-listened, oh, to what my mama said
Well, I wouldnt be here trying to sleep in this cold iron bed
Well, my mama told me, my papa told me, too
Well, my mama told me, papa told me, too
Well, I shouldnt be here trying to sing these railroad blues
And now, ladies and gentlemen, the dog-suckinest man in show business, Mr. Pigpen