Oh, that mean old Southern Railroad
Yes, it took my babe away
Oh, that mean old railroad
Took my babe away
I'm gonna find her, yes, I'll find her
Gonna bring her back some day
Now, that mean old Southern Railroad
Yes, it took my babe away
Yes, that mean old railroad
Took my babe away
Gonna find my baby
Find her, yes, some day
Caught you standin' on the corner
With the feet gettin' wet
Yeah, standin' on the corner
Her feet soakin' wet
Yeah, she's beggin' each and
Every man she met
Oh, that mean old Southern Railroad
Yes, it took my babe away
Oh, that mean old railroad
Took my babe away
Gonna find her, yes, I'll find her
I'm gonna bring her back some day