Written by Noah Lewis
Verse A Well my mama told me, my papa told me too, D A Now my mama told me, papa told me too, E Well I shouldn't be here D A Tryin' to sing these railroad blues. Verse 2 A Wish I had a'listened, oh-oh to what mama said, D A Wish I had a'listened, oh-oh to what mama said, E Well I wouldn't be here D A Tryin' to sleep in this cold iron bed. verse 3 A Well I went to the depot, I never got there on time, D A Went down to the depot, never got there on time. E Well my train done left, D A She's a rollin' down the line. verse 4 A Mister jailer go away now, don't tell me no lies, D A Mister jailer go away, don't tell me no lies, E When the train's going down, D A She's rollin' down the line. verse 5 A Well my mama told me, my papa told me too, D A Now my mama told me, papa told me too, E Well I shouldn't be here D A Tryin' to sing these railroad blues