That old 'Frisco train makes a mile a minute
 Well, in that old coach, I'm gonna sit right in it
 I'm on my way, to 'Frisco town

 You can toot your whistle, you can ring your bell
 You can toot your whistle, you can ring your bell
 But I know you been wanting it by the way you smell
 I'm on my way to 'Frisco town

 There's a boa constrictor and a lemon stick
 There's a boa constrictor and a lemon stick
 I don't mind being with you but my mama's sick
 I'm on my way to 'Frisco town

 I would tell you what's the matter, but I done got scared
 I would tell you what's the matter, but I done got scared
 You got to wait now, until we go to bed
 I'm on my way to 'Frisco town

 If you was sick, I wouldn't worry you
 If you was sick, I wouldn't worry you
 I wouldn't want you to do something that you couldn't do
 I'm on my way to 'Frisco town

 Well, if you want it, you can get it, and I ain't mad
 Well, if you want it, you can get it, and I ain't mad
 If you tell me this is something that you ain't never had
 I'm on my way to 'Frisco town

 Look-a here, you get mad everytime I call your name
 Look-a here, you get mad everytime I call your name
 I ain't never told you that you couldn't get that thing
 I'm on my way to 'Frisco town

 I woke up this morning about half past five
 I woke up this morning about half past five
 My baby turned over, cried just like a child
 I'm on my way to 'Frisco town

 I got something to tell you, I don't want to make you mad
 I got something to tell you, I don't want to make you mad
 I got something for you, make you feel glad
 I'm on my way to 'Frisco town

 Look-a here, look-a here, what you want me to do
 Look-a here, look-a here, what you want me to do
 Give you my jelly when die for you
 I'm on my way to 'Frisco town

 I got something to tell you, gonna break your heart
 I got something to tell you, gonna break your heart
 We been together so far, we gotta get apart
 I'm on my way to 'Frisco town