There's a slow train coming It's movin' on down the line Steel wheels on iron rails Tonight I'm fixin' to die Woo, I hope you don't mind pretty mama Woo-hoo, hope you don't mind if I go
'Cause when the steam from the slow train rises I ain't gonna see you anymore
There's a slow train coming Coming right on time Smokestacks and bottle lightning This jumper on the line Woo, I can't do without it anymore pretty mama Yes, I can't do it without it anymore
'Cause when the steam from the slow train rises I ain't gonna see you anymore
There's a slow train coming To march us home from war With my leather boots and my haversack Sure can take it no more Woo, I cried for her baby when I saw you there Woo-hoo, I cried for her just the same
'Cause when the steam from the slow train rises I'm gonna cry for you just the same
Well there's a slow train coming Carrying the mighty worker hordes Eighteen days in the cotton field Enough to put a man out of (?) Woo, It's time to move on pretty mama Woo-hoo, Yes it's time to move on as I go
As the steam from my slow train rises It's time for me to get on board