[Verse 1]
Well, long about midnight
When you feel the world has turned you down
Yes, long about midnight
When you feel the world has turned you down
Well, you haven't got a friend
You just roam and roam from town to town

[Verse 2]
When I was making lots of money
Had a girl who seemed sincere and true
Yes, when I was making lots of money
Had a girl who seemed sincere and true
But now all my hard-earned money is gone
And that no good woman has gone too

[Bridge]
Well, I've made up my mind
If you want somebody else
Go on, may god bless you
Have fun for yourself

[Verse 3]
Someday baby, you'll know what a fool you've been
You're a no good mean and еvil woman
And I'm glad, glad this is the end
[Outro]
When mothеr was living
I could take this world at ease
When my poor, poor, poor mother was living
I could take this mean old world at ease
Oh, but now she's dead and gone
Freight trains are my only home
Freight trains are my only home