Memphis Town

Went to the station: to get me a train
Going to climb on board: and ride again
Just climb aboard: and ride around
I might get off: at Memphis town
Shovel in the coal: see the wheels go around
Everybody’s going: down to Memphis town
I said conductor: where the trains all going
I want to go see: that gal of mine
He answered me: with a railroad frown
All trains going: to Memphis town
I said what’s doing: down old Memphis way
The trains all going: there today
The trainman said: there’s a jubilee
And Memphis is town: that’s only place for me
I said to the station man: where’s my train
He said I never knowed: you own the train
I said you better answer: or I’ll smack you down
He said all trains going: to Memphis town
Goodbye folks: I’m on my way
See you: on some other day
Got my ticket: here’s my train
Going down to Memphis: see my gal again