I asked for water Then she give me gasoline I'd ask for water Gave me gasoline I asked for water Then she give me gasoline Lord, Good Lordy, Lord Cried, Lord I wonder Will I ever get back home? Cried, Lord I wonder Will I ever get back home? Lord, Good Lordy, Lord
I went to the depot Looked upon the board I looked all over How long had this eastbound Train been gone?
He done taken your faror Blown his smoke on you He done taken yo'r Blow'd the smoke on you Lord, Good Lordy, Lord
Lord, I ask the conductor 'Could I ride the blind?' 'Wanna know could a broke man Ride the blinds' 'Son, buy yo' ticket, buy yo' ticket 'Cause this train ain't none of mine
'Son, buy yo' ticket Train ain't none of mine' 'Son, buy yo' ticket 'Son, this train ain't none of mine' Lord, Good Lordy, Lord