[Verse 1]
Have you ever seen a hobo?
A forgotten freight yard shadow
Would you ever take your chances on a train?
Cause when it comes to riding
Are you wasting time deciding
Or jumping on and jumping off again?

[Verse 2]
I was out in North Dakota
On my way to Minnesota
I had to take my chances on a train
That driver started rolling
That old whistle started blowing
I was there and then I was good as gone again
Would you ever take your chances on a train?

[Verse 3]
I won't be around forever
But I'm still a firm believer
I got to go and roll on down the track
A million miles behind me
A million more remind me
My better days
One more I'll understand
If I got to go, I'm going down the track
[Verse 4]
I got caught between two places
And a couple tired old faces
I had to take my chances on a train
We went north through Minnesota
Up through Saint Paul, Manitoba
We're headed off and hellbent once again
We had to take our chances on a train

[Verse 1]
Have you ever seen a hobo?
A forgotten freight yard shadow
Would you ever take your chances on a train?
Cause when it comes to riding
Are you wasting time deciding
Or jumping on and jumping off again?
Would you ever take your chances on a train?
Could you ever take your chances on a train?