[Verse]
Born in Grenada, Mississippi, U.S.A
But I'm splittin' town this afternoon and a-headin' for L.A
'Cause my baby done left me for a fast-talkin' man
But I am bound and determined, get her back if I can

[Refrain]
I'm gonna jump a freight, yeah, yeah
I just can't wait to get her home

[Verse]
Well bye-bye Mississippi and a-so long cotton fields
I told my baby not to, but she went against my will
Went for all that trash 'bout them big city lights
Now she's a-rollin' hard direction, told her everything'll be alright

[Refrain]
I'm gonna jump a freight, yeah, yeah
I just can't wait to get her home

[Verse]
A-mister GG-driver you can make an extra ten
If you pour on the steam and make this train run like the wind
'Cause I got to get to L.A. 'fore the sun goes down
I'll be sniffin' for my baby like a hungry bloodhound
[Refrain]
I'm gonna jump a freight, yeah, yeah
I just can't wait to get her home

[Outro]
Oh, won'tcha come on home now?
You know that I've been a-waitin' for a long long time, gonna get her back where she belongs
I said, I've been a-waitin' for a long long time, gonna get her back where she belongs
Oh, come on home, won't you come on home?