My mama told me, my papa told me, too
Well, my mama told me, papa told me, too
Well, I wouldnt 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
And 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, the train rolling down, shes rolling down the line
I went to the depot, never got there on timе
Went down to the depot, nеver got there on time
Well, that train rollng down, shes rolling down the line
Wish I had a-listened, oh, to what my mama said
Wish I had a-listened, oh-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 wouldnt be here trying to sing these railroad blues