I went down to the railroad yard
To watch the train roll by
Knew that train would roll that day
But I did not know what time.
I did not know what time, boys
Did not know what time
Knew the train would roll that day
But I did not know what time.
Verse: 2
Good morning, Mister railroad man
What time does your train roll by?
Nine sixteen and two forty four
Twenty five minutes 'til five.
At nine sixteen, two forty four,
Twenty five minutes 'til five.
Thank you, Mister railroad man,
I wanna watch your train roll by.
Verse: 3
Standing on the platform,
Smoking a big cigar,
Waitin' for some old freight train
that carries an empty car.
I rode her down to Danville town,
got stuck on a Danville girl,
Bet your life she was a pearl,
she wore that Danville curl.
She wore her hat on the back of her head
like high tone people all do,
Very next train come down that track,
I bid that gal adieu.