[Intro]
Dee-oh-del-lay-ee-oh, del-lay-ee-lay, del-lay-ee

[Verse 1]
It's raining here storming on the deep blue sea
Lord, it's raining here storming on the deep blue sea
Ain't no black headed momma can make a fool out of me

[Refrain]
Oh-del-lay-ee, oh-lay-ee-oh, del-lay-ee

[Verse 2]
Now I can see a train coming down the railroad tracks
I see that train coming down the railroad tracks
And I'd love to hear the bark of that old smokestack

[Refrain]
Dee-oh-del-lay-ee, oh-lay-ee, oh-del-ee-del-lay-ee

[Verse 3]
Talk about troubles that's all I've ever known
Talk about your troubles that's all I've ever known
Now if I hadn't of been a man I would have stayed at home

[Refrain]
Dee-oh-del-lay-ee, oh-lay-ee, oh-del-ee-del-lay-ee
[Verse 4]
I may need clothes I may need hat and shoes
I may need clothes I may need hat and shoes
Makes no difference what I need I'll never sing the blues

[Refrain]
Dee-oh-del-lay-ee, oh-lay-ee, ee-del-lay-ee