This small town could eat me alive
I gotta pack my things and go where the railroad takes me
D4(no5)
But I've been saving up on most everyday
Little bit out of each check from the Gas & Deli
And the whistle keeps on blowing
And the train keeps on rolling
And he said
I ain't never been to New York City
I ain't seen the San Francisco Bay
I ain't never tried my hand in Vegas
But you bet your bottom dollar
That's where I'm going the day after today
D4(no5)
Took a six pack to get him through the night
Didn't have a plan just a good sense of direction
D4(no5)
She cried all night cause the sheet were clean
But he left her a lovers' note there apologizing
He said I hear the whistle blowing
Gotta catch it the train is rolling
CHORUS
Ain't nothing green for like twenty miles
And he ain't use to the sun and moon a hiding
D4(no5)
And he packed his things and went back down south
But Maybelline said "Babe my time's arising."
Said I hear the whistle blowing
Gotta catch it the train is rolling
And she said
I ain't never been to New York City
I ain't seen the San Francisco Bay
I ain't never tried my hand in Vegas
I never seen the L.A lights shine bright
Bright, brighter than your smile was ever
Brighter than my desire was ever
Longer burning than our love was ever ohhhhh
CHORUS