Big Railroad Blues lyrics

Song information

Artist: Grateful Dead
Album: Grateful Dead Live

Lyrics

Well my mama told me, my papa told me too
Now my mama told me, papa told me too
Well I shouldn't be here tryin' to sing these railroad blues

Wish I had a'listened to what my mama said
Wish I had a'listened to what my mama said
Well I wouldn't be here tryin' to sleep in this cold iron bed

Well I went to the depot, I never got there on time
Went down to the depot, never got there on time
Well my train done left, she's a rollin' down the line

Mister jailer go away now, don't tell me no lies
Mister jailer go away, don't tell me no lies
When the train's going down, she's rollin' down the line

Well my mama told me, my papa told me too
Now my mama told me, papa told me too
Well I shouldn't be here tryin' to sing these railroad blues

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