[Verse 1]
I took my gal to the depot, put her on a northbound train
I held her hand, I held it long and strong, never to hold again
The tears streamed down my cold pale cheeks, she didn't even bat an eye
It was a blue, blue day, for me I'll say, when my baby told me goodbye

[Chorus]
Doggone that train, that took my gal away from here
She left me blue left me lonesome too
My heart will be hard to cheer
But maybe someday she'll catch a southbound train
And come back, and come back to me again

[Instrumental]

[Verse 2]
Well the fireman blew his whistle loud, the brakeman says we're long gone
As the train pulled out, she dropped a note saying so long daddy, so long
She said I'm going north where men are men, then I'll be satisfied
It was a blue, blue day, for me I'll say, when my baby told me goodbye

[Chorus]
Doggone that train, that took my gal away from here
Well she left me blue, she left me lonesome too
My heart will be hard to cheer
But maybe someday she'll catch a southbound train
And come back, and come back to me again