Hopped a freight train out of Nashville rode it up to Ohio

From my way on to Detroit stayed there for a month or so

Caught a ride into Chicago with a truck drivin' man

Stayed there for the summer singin' with a country band

And every time I hear a freight train's lonesome whistle blow

I think about the good girl I got a waitin' for me at home

Yonder comes a freight train movin' on down the line

Yonder comes a freight train listen to that engine whine

I'm gittin' on that old train and goin' back to that good good girl of mine

Freight train

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Hopped a freight out of Chicago thought that it was southern bound

Ended up in New York City where they travel under ground

Stole a ride on a fruit truck went through Charlotte to LA

I gotta ride back to Atlanta like those towns but couldn't stay

Rode with a couple to Chattanooga goin' to see Ruby Falls

Hundred and thirty eight miles from Nashville I'll get home if I'll have to crawl

Yonder comes a freight train...

Yonder comes a freight train...