Born in Grenada, Mississippi, U.S.A. But I'm splittin' town this afternoon and a-headin' for L.A. 'Cause my baby done left me for a fast-talkin' man But I am bound and determined get her back if I can I'm gonna jump a freight yeah yeah I just can't wait to get her home Well bye-bye Mississippi and a-so long cotton fields I told my baby not to but she went against my will Went for all that trash 'bout them big city lights Now she's a-rollin' hard direction, told her everything'll be alright I'm gonna jump a freight yeah yeah I just can't wait to get her home A-mister GG-driver you can make an extra ten If you pour on the steam and make this train run like the wind 'Cause I got to get to L.A. 'fore the sun goes down I'll be sniffin' for my baby like a hungry bloodhound I'm gonna jump a freight yeah yeah I just can't wait to get her home Oh won't'chu come on home now? You know that I've been a-waitin' for a long long time Gonna get her back where she belongs I said I've been a-waitin' for a long long time Gonna get her back where she belongs Oh come on home now! Won't you come on home?