I asked for water, and she gave me gasoline
I asked for water, gave me gasoline
I asked for water, and she gave me gasoline, Lord, Lordy, Lord
Crying, Lord, I wonder will I ever get back home
Crying, Lord, I wonder will I ever get back home, Lord, Lordy, Lord
I went to the depot, looked up on the board
I looked all over, how long has this east-bound train been gone?
It’s done taken your fairo, blowed its smoke on you
It’s done taken your fairo, blowed its smoke on you, Lord, Lordy, Lord
Lord, I asked the conductor, — could I ride the blinds?
Spoken: -Want to know, can a broke man ride the blinds
— Son, buy your ticket, buy your ticket, ’cause this train ain’t none of mine
— Son, buy your ticket; train ain’t none of mine
— Son, buy your ticket, ’cause this train ain’t none of mine, Lord, Lordy, Lord
Train ain’t none of mine