Take a train, take a train
Leave the whistle, stop behind
Take a train, leave the whistle,
Well, I've told myself so many times
But I just think it's someone else
And forget about the train
I lay in bed half past twelve
and I heard the whistle blow
Afraid to take a chance, my friend,
afraid I'll miss the show
A sizzlin' drink and rum and coke,
I got into a fight about noth
I saw my face in a painted glass
and I asked the question, why?
I don't know what lies ahead,
but I'm riding down the line
Take a train, take a train,
leave the whistle stoppin' behind
leave the whistle stoppin' behind
Walked the streets of Dallas town
and three days passed me by
I played some cards and lost my shoes
but suckers swung like flies
I hopped the freight and headed home
Take a train, take a train
leave the whistle, behind
Take a train, leave the whistle,