Well this train I ride on gonna go too long 900 miles from my home But if that train rolls right we'll be home tomorrow night 900 miles from my home I'm walking down these tracks, got tears in my eyes trying to read a letter from my home But if that train rolls right it'll be home tomorrow night 900 miles from my home That you Reuben? That's you Rueben Where have you been so long? It's me darlin It's me darlin Where have I been so long? Well what became of your fancy shoes and the dress you wore so fine Well I got my shoes from that railroad boy and dress from a driver in the Nile Well I'll pawn you my watch I'll pawn you my chains Pawn you my fancy diamond ring This train I ride on is 100 coaches long I'm a long lonesome ways from my home Ooh!