Hold that train, conductor Please don't let that engineer start Hold that train, conductor Please don't let that engineer start Well, I wanna ride your train this morning Just to ease my achin' heart
Yes, for the last few mornings lately Before I get out of my bed Yes, for the last few mornings lately Before I get out of my bed Well, I hear your whistle moanin' And it almost drives me out of my head
I'll pay my fare when we starts rollin' All your money's right here in my pants I'll pay my fare when we starts rollin' All your money's right here in my pants Well, I know I should back and buy a ticket Yes, but I'm afraid to take the chance
Oh, don't stop this train, conductor Till this old state is out of sight Yes, don't stop this train, conductor Till Mississippi is out of sight Well, you know I'm going to California Where I, I know my baby will treat me right