I say the woman I'm lovin' caught that train and gone Got the lowdown blues, and I sure won't be here long Now I went to the station, fold my arms and moan I say I went to the station, fold my arms and moan Ask the operator, Lord, "Long my rider been gone?" Let me tell you what that Southern train will do Let me tell you what that Southern train will do Take your last dollar, Lord, blow black smoke on you Ain't got no special, got no triflin' kid I ain't got no special, ain't no triflin' kid Ain't got nobody, mama, be a-bothered with Lord, take me, rider, train me to your hand Please take me rider, train me to your hand Slip me in your darkest corner, woman, hide me from Your man You don't want me, rider, please don't dog me 'round You don't want me, rider, please don't dog me 'round Just like you found me you sure can put me down Ask you to forgive me, rider, now if you please Ask you to forgive me, rider, now if you please Mama, if that don't do I fall down on my knees