Well, it's cold in them tunnels today Well, it's cold in them tunnels today It's cold down in those tunnels today Mama, working for the MTA I run that six-line train I run a six-line train I run a six-line train Clear from Brooklyn Bridge to Pelham Bay I'm the son of a railroad man I'm the son of a railroad man I'm the son of a railroad man Born and raised back in south Louisian' This ain't my daddy's train This ain't my daddy's train This ain't my daddy's train Mama, I ain't seen the sun in days Yeah, them hard times are going around Hard times are going around Hard times are going around Bringing hard luck on New York town But I'm banking on the A-T-E Banking on the A-T-E I'm banking on the A-T-E Brother Georgie's gonna see me free So, it's cold in them tunnels today Well, it's cold in them tunnels today, babe It's cold in those tunnels today Mama, working for the MTA Yeah, I'm working for the MTA