Wish I had 'a listened, oh Lord, what mama said Wish I had 'a listened, oh Lord, what mama said Lord, I wouldn't have been a strolling child today Lordy, mama told me, lordy papa told me too Lordy, mama told me, papa told me too Call me back again and do the things you do Went to the railroad and I looked up at the sign Walked to the railroad and I looked up at the sign Found the trains don't run, the tracks all out of line Mr depot agent, Lordy, tell to me no lie Mr depot agent, Lordy, don't tell me no lie Did my gal stop here, or keep on riding by? Feel like hollering, mama, screaming out and crying Feel like hollering, mama, screaming out and crying