I was riding on an old black train I was level neath the floor Went upon my only wedding ring Leave my ashes 'neath the door Come sing me down the lane I am older than sin Come sing me down the lane I am the mother and the father and the pain I was broken like a china plate A dog that's chokin' on a bone Went to bed about an hour late Got a belly made of coal Come sing me down the lane I am older than sin Come sing me down the lane I am the mother and the father and the pain It all comes burning down It all comes burning down Tonight I was older than an old oak tree That was bendin' 'neath the storm Let the fire fall all over me Turn to ashes in the morn Come sing me down the lane I am older than sin Come sing me down the lane I am the mother and the father and the pain Come sing me down the lane I am older than sin Come sing me down the lane I am the mother and the father and the pain It all comes burning down It all comes burning down It all comes burning down It all comes burning down Tonight