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