Woke up on Monday and I felt bad Woke up on Tuesday and I felt sad so sad I miss my mama and I miss my dad They're the best friends this poor boy ever had That old freight train go go go go go go go gonna carry me home That old freight train go go go go go go go gonna carry me home Woke up on Wednesday in an old boxcar Woke up on Thursday think where I are I are
I miss my mama and I miss my dad They're the best friends this poor boy ever had That old freight train... [guitar] That old freight train... Woke up on Friday a hundred miles away And I know Saturday I'll be home to stay to stay Stay with my mama stay with my dad They're the best friends this poor boy ever had That old freight train...