—Arthur Smith
Coming down from Tennessee riding on the line
Thinking about the girl of mine couldn't keep from crying
Refrain: Honey babe I'm bound to ride, don't you want to go
Riding on a streetcar looking o'er the town
Eatin' soda crackers ten cents a pound
Refrain
Working on a railroad saving all I can
Looking for that woman ain't got no man
Refrain
See that train a coming round the bend
Goodbye my little darling I'm on my way again
Refrain
If I die a railroad man bury me under the ties
So I can see old number four as she goes rolling by
Refrain
Verse:
| IV | I | V | V – I |
| I | I | V – I | I |