Long ol' train cruel engineer 

They took my baby and left me here 

And how long will I keep these lonesome blues 



How long how long 

Has that evening train been gone 

How long how long baby how long 



Mean ol' blues come down on me 

They're all around me they're all I see 

But how long will I keep these lonesome blues 



Cruel engineer can't you see 

I need my baby back with me 

Then I'd be rid of these mean ol' lonesome blues