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