I've been away for so long Fought a war that's come and gone Doesn't anybody know my name? My sister upped and wed Mom was sick and took to bed And my old dog Red's gone lame.
Please tell me if you can What time the trains roll in? (Two-ten, six-eighteen) ten-forty-four.
This old house is falling down There ain't no need in me for hanging round Doesn't anybody know my name? The girl I left behind She's gone with this friend of mine I don't have to see a sign To know things ain't the same.
Please tell me if you can What time the trains roll in? (Two-ten, six-eighteen) ten-forty-four.
You can't get far away On just a soldier's pay Doesn't anybody know my name? Used to be when I could see Everybody wanted me Guess nobody cares to see A blind man catch a train.
Please tell me if you can What time the trains roll in? (Two-ten, six-eighteen) ten-forty-four...