[Verse 1]
Well, the woman I love, got long curly hair
Now don't you hear me talkin', baby
The woman I'm lovin', got long curly hair
Well, she's a married woman
Her husband don't like me there

[Verse 2]
Well, the train I ride, sixteen coaches long
Now don't you hear me talkin', baby
Train I ride, sixteen coaches long
Well, I'm sittin' here wonderin'
Bring my baby home

[Verse 3]
Well, smokestack lightnin', the bells all shine like gold
Now don't you hear me talkin', baby
Smokestack lightnin', bells all shine like gold
How much I love her, don't nobody know

[Verse 4]
Well, the meanest people that I've ever seen
Now don't you hear me talkin', baby
You the meanest people that I've ever seen
Well, I asked her for water, she brought me gasoline