Long Black Train

Here comes a long black train, Lord
Right by my back door again
Here comes a long black train
Right by my back door again
Now that's the same ol' train now
Took my two best friends

Lord, that train start off slowly
My tears, they keep streaming down
Lord, that train start off slowly
My tears keep streaming down

I cried, "Oh, Lord, why was I left in this Godforsaken town?"
So I said, "Please, Mr. Conductor
Won't you let me ride your train?"
Oh, please, please, please, Mr. Conductor
Let me ride on your train
He said, "This train ain't mine, you're askin' me in vain"

Oh, please, Mr. Engineer, won't you let me ride your line?
Ride your line
Oh, please, Mr. Engineer, won't you let me ride on your line?
He said, "I mourn my heartbreaker now, this ain't no train of mine"

I watch the headlights shining
Far as my eyes could see
I watch the headlights shining
Far as my eyes could see
Wondering why, oh why that someone never sent for me

Here comes a long black train, lord
Right by my back door again
Here comes a long black train
It's right by my back door again
Now, that's the same ol' train, now
Took my two very best friends