Track byThe Grateful Dead
Well, my mama told me, my papa told me too Well, my mama told me, my papa told me too Well, I shouldn't be here trying to sing these railroad blues Wish I had listened to oh-what mama said Wish I had listened to oh-what mama said Well, I wouldn't be here trying 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, that train's rolling down, she's a-rolling down the line Mister jailer, go away now, don't tell me no lies Mister jailer, go away now, don't tell me no lies Well, that train's going down, she's a-rolling down the line Well, my mama told me, my papa told me too Well, my mama told me, papa told me too Well, I shouldn't be here trying to sing these railroad blues Wish I had listened to oh-what mama said Wish I had listened to oh-what mama said Well, I wouldn't be here trying to sleep in this cold iron bed