Big Railroad Blues Composer(s): Noah Lewis Originally performed by: Cannon's Jug Stompers Covered by: Grateful Dead; Hot Tuna
Well my mama told me, my papa told me too Now my mama told me, papa told me too Well I shouldn't be here Tryin' to sing these railroad blues
Wish I'd a'listened, oh-oh to what my mama said Wish I'd a'listened, oh-oh to what my mama said Well I wouldn't be here Tryin' to sleep in this cold iron bed
Well I went to the depot, I never got there on time Went down to the depot, never got there on time Well my train done left She's a rollin' down the line
Mister Jailer go away now, don't tell me no lies Mister Jailer go away, don't tell me no lies When the train's going down She's rollin' down the line
Well my mama told me, my papa told me too Now my mama told me, papa told me too Well I shouldn't be here Tryin' to sing these railroad blues
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