Well the sun's coming up

and the dust it is clearing

down the line i am hearing

there's a train coming in

i left my home and my girl

tried to find some place better

but i never could forget her

so let this train take me home


oh please my darling forgive what i've done

i've found nothing

just some big lonely world

so take me back please my lover

take me back please my lover

it took a train to discover

i cannot be without you girl


i was young i was green

prone to foolish decisions

had what i thought was ambition

and a will to be free

yes but freedom it's just some word

i don't believe has a meaning

so on this train i am leaving

trying to get me back home


so please my darling forgive what i've done

i've found nothing

just some big lonely world

so take me back please my lover

take me back please my lover

it took a train to discover

i cannot be without you girl


so pour another cup of coffee

pretty soon i'll be leaving

i am done petty thieving

hitching rides and drinking beer

and i'm so tired of having friends

just to keep out of prison

man this life really isn't

all i hoped it would be


oh please my darling forgive what i've done

i've found nothing

just some big lonely world

so take me back please my lover

take me back please my lover

it took a train to discover

i cannot be without you girl