Woody Guthrie - POOR BOY lyrics

Well I walked down to the railroad yard

T' watch a train roll by

Knew the train would roll that day

But I did not know what time

No I did not know what time, poor boy

Did not know what time

I knew the train would run that day

But I did not know what time

"Good morning Mr. Railroad Man

What time does your train roll by?"

"Nine-sixteen n' two-forty-four,

twenty-five minutes 'til five."

At nine-sixteen, two-forty-four,

twenty-five minutes 'til five.

"Thank you Mr. Railroad Man

I wanna watch your train roll by."

I'm standing on a platform

Smoking a big cigar

Waiting for some old freight train

Carrying an empty car

I rode her down to Danville town

Got stuck on a Danville girl

You bet your life she was a pearl

She wore that Danville curl

She wore her hat on the back of her head

Like high told people all do

The very next train come down that track

Well I bid that gal adieu

I bid that gal adieu, poor boys

An' I bid that gal adieu

The very next train come down that track

Well I bid that gal adieu