Little Train

Little train, little train, just a' rollin' down the track Little train, little train, ain't even lookin' back Little train, little train, you're carryin' my heart away Little train I'm singin' you a mournful song With my hands in the air 'till the black smokes gone Little train I won't be seein' you too soon I hear you're headed out west while the weather's been bad Watched the floods in the canyon, lift the mud on the track Little train don't you know it's dangerous out there 'Till you're shotgun rider there's a beef on the loose Why'd you put an extra gun on the old caboose Little train make sure my baby's safe and sound Roll on little engine Roll on down the line You're carryin' my baby away And I'll cry to the forewinds Until your safe return Bring me back my baby to stay Won't you make her stay When her business is done won't you call her on back Won't you let a long whistle out your ol' smokestack Little train I'm afraid that city's caught her eye Little train, little train, don't you go too fast Don't you go too slow, just keep her on track Little train won't you flash your headlamps when you're here Roll on little engine Roll on back down the line You've carried my baby away I've cried out to the forewinds Upon your safe return Won't you bring back my baby to stay No never take her away Little train, little train, just a' rollin' down the track Little train, little train, ain't even lookin' back Little train, little train, you're carryin' my heart away Little train I'm singin' you a mournful song With my hands in the air 'till the black smokes gone Little train I won't be seein' you too soon