Railroad Bill (The Minnesota Tapes)

Railroad Bill, he ain't so bad

Killed his mama, shot a round in his dad

Ride, old Railroad Bill

Railroad Bill, took my wife

If I had said a word he'd have taken my life

I'm gonna ride, old Railroad Bill

Railroad Bill, he were coming down the hill

Lighting cigars with a ten dollar bill

I'm gonna ride, old Railroad Bill

Ten policemen all dressed in black

Come out of nowhere walking down that track

And they looking for Railroad Bill

Railroad Bill, got an offence

Robbing the passing train for 16 cents

I'm gonna ride, old Railroad Bill

Railroad Bill, got in gambling game

Shot a man down though he was to blame

When you lose you might learn to lose

He's down in a jailhouse singing railer's blues

Seeing old friends on your passenger shoes

When you lose you might learn to lose

Railroad Bill, he's a mighty bad man

Shot the lamp from a brakeman's hand

Just to see that man suffer in pain

Ride, ride, ride, ride