Well, my mama told me, my papa told me too
Now my mama told me, Papa told me too
Well, I shouldnt be here trying to sing these railroad blues
Wish I had a-listened to what my mama said
Wish I had a-listened to what my mama said
Well, I wouldnt be here trying to sleep in this cold iron bed
Well, I went to the depot, I never got there on time
Went down to the depot, never got there on time
Well, my trains going down, shes a-rolling down the line
Mister jailer, go away now, dont tell me no lies!
Mister jailer, go away, dont tell me no lies!
Well my trains going down, shes a-rolling down the line
Well, my mama told me, my papa told me too
Now my mama told me, Papa told me too
Well, I shouldnt be here trying to sing these railroad blues
Wish I had a-listened to what my mama said
Wish I had a-listened to what my mama said
Well, I wouldnt be here trying to sleep in this cold iron bed