[Verse 1]
Well, my mama told me and my papa told me, too
Well, my mama told me, papa told me, too
And you shouldn't be here trying to sing these railroad blues

Wish I had a-listened, oh, to what my mama said
Wish I had a-listened, oh, to what my mama said
Well, I wouldn't be here trying to sleep in this cold iron bed

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[Verse 2]
Mister jailer, go away now, don't tell me no lies
Mister jailer, go away now, don't tell me no lies
Well, my train's going down, she's rolling down the line

Well, I went to the depot, I never got therе on time
Well, I went to thе depot, never got there on time
Well, the train's going down, she's rolling down the line

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[Outro]
Wish I had a-listened, oh, to what my mama said
Wish I had a-listened, oh, to what my mama said
Well, I wouldn't be here trying to sleep in this cold iron bed
Well, my mama told me, my papa told me, too
Well, my mama told me, papa told me, too
Well, I shouldn't be here trying to sing these railroad blues
And now, ladies and gentlemen, the dog-suckinest man in show business, Mr. Pigpen