Here comes that long black train, Lord
Right by my back door again
Here comes that long black train
Right by my back door again
Now, that's the same old train, now
Took my two best friends
Lord, that train start off slowly
My tears: they keep streaming down
Lord, that train start off slowly
My tears keep streaming down
I cried, "Oh, Lord, why was I left
In this godforsaken town?"
So, I said, "Please, Mr. Conductor
Won't you let me ride your train?
Oh, please, please, please, Mr. Conductor
Let me ride on your train."
He said, "This train ain't mine
You're asking me in vain."
"Oh, please, Mr. Engineer
Won't you let me ride your line
Ride your line
Oh, please, Mr. Engineer
Won't you let me ride on your line."
He said, "I mourn my heartbreaker
Now, this ain't no train of mine."
I watch the headlight shining
Far as my eyes could see
I watch the headlight shining
Far as my eyes could see
Wondering why, oh, why, Lord
That someone never sent for me
Here comes that long black train, Lord
Right by my back door again
Here comes that long black train
Just right by my back door again
Now, that's the same old train, now
Took my two very best friends
