The Black Crowes - Boomer's Story lyrics

Come and gather all around me Listen to my tale of woe Got some good advice to give you Got some things you oughta know Take a tip from one who's travelled And never stopped a-ramblin' round Once you get the roamin' fever You never want to settle down, boy You never want to settle down Met a little gal in Frisco Asked her to be my wife Told her I was tired of roamin' Goin' to settle down for life Then I heard the whistle blowin' Knew it was the Red Ball Train Left that gal beside the railroad Never saw the gal again, boy Never saw the gal again Saw that girl again Never saw that girl again Left that girl beside the railroad And never saw that girl again Travelled all over this country I travelled everywhere Been on every Branch Line railroad Never paid a nickel fare Been from Maine to Califor'ny From Canada to Mexico I never save no money Now I got no place to go, boy Now I got no place to go So listen to the Boomer's story Pay attention to what I say Hear another train a-comin' Guess I'll be on my way If you want to do me a favor When I lay me down and die Just bury my bones beside the railroad So I can hear the trains go by, boy So I can hear the trains go by Hear the trains go I can hear the trains go by Bury my bones be side the railroad So I can hear the trains go by