INTRO SOLO
Said, I went to the depot, gal, and I looked up on the board
Said, I went to the depot, baby, Lord, looked up on the board
Couldn’t see no train, couldn’t hear no whistle blow
INTERLUDE
Says, I asked the conductor um, gal, let me ride the blind
Says, I asked the conductor on here, let me ride this blind
He said, "Better get you a ticket 'cause you know this train ain’t mine."
INTERLUDE (Spoken--Well I told 'im then)
"I ain’t got no money, Lord, my baby's on the train.
I ain’t got no money, Lord, my baby's on the train."
He said, "Well, how you goin'?" I said "I’m gonna hobo the rod and ride it just the same."
INTERLUDE
Hey Lord, Lord, Lord Lord, Lordy, Lord
Hey Lordy, Lord, Lord, Lord, Lordy, Lord
Said, I’ve been your baby ever since I've been your dog
INTERLUDE
Mr. Judge, Mr. Judge, please to spare my life
Mr. Judge, Mr. Judge, please to spare my life
I got two little children and one little pitiful wife