Oh listen to the train Comin' down the line Tryin' to make up all of her lost time From Buffalo to Washington I'm gonna wash my jumper Starch my overalls Catch a train they call a cannonball From Buffalo to Washington My baby left me He even took my shoes Enough to give a gal the shotgun worried blues He's a gun Just solid gone I'm goin' up north I'm goin' up this far If love don't change I won't be back at all My honey babe My brown-eyed bear Oh listen to the train comin' down the track Carry me away but it ain't gonna carry me back My honey babe I'm leavin' you