Oh listen to the train coming down the line Trying to make up all their lost time From Buffalo to Washington You can wash my jumper starch my overalls Catch a train they call the Cannonball From Buffalo to Washington My baby's left me even took my shoes Enough to give a girl these doggone worried blues he's gone he's solid gone Yonder comes the train coming down the track Carry me away but it aint gonna carry me back My honey babe I'm leavin you I'm going up north I'm going up north this fall If luck don't change I wont be back at all honey babe I'm leaving you