Well, my ma ma told me, my pa pa told me too
My ma ma told, pa pa told me too.
Well, I would-n't be here tryin' to sing these rail-road blues.
Should I hear the les-son of what my ma-ma say
Should I hear the lesson of what my ma-ma say
Bet I wouldn't be here tryin' to sleep in this cold dark bed.
My jail-er go a-way don't tell me no lies
My jailer go a-way don't tell me no lie
Well the train rol-led down she rolled down the line
