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
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
I went to the depot, I never got there on time
Went down to the depot, never got there on time
Well, the trains going down, shes rolling down the line
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
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
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