And that Big Four, Big Four, it's a mean old train to ride
And this Big Four, the Big Four, is a mean old train to ride
She took my babe away and left me dissatisfied
Baby, it's all I want, mama, just one more crack at you
I say, it's all I want, baby, just one more crack at you
And if I don't make you love me, then I don't care what you do
Please hold my head, baby, and let my whiskey run down
Want you to hold my head, baby, and let my whiskey run down
So as I can catch that Big Four and beat it on back to town
When I asked that woman, Lord, to let me be her kid
I say I asked that woman to let me be her kid
She say, "You might get buggish, Lord, you won't keep it hid."
SOLO
I've got the blues for my baby, my babe's got the blues for me
I've got the blues for my baby and my babe's got the blues for me
'Cause she went 'n' caught that Big Four, she beat it back to Tennessee
Just a few more days and a few more nights ain't long
Just a few more days, baby, no, and a few more nights ain't long
You're gonna reach for your boiler and your blade will be gone