Well, my ma ma told me, my pa pa told me too My ma ma told, pa pa told me too. Well, I would-n't be here tryin' to sing these rail-road blues. Should I hear the les-son of what my ma-ma say Should I hear the lesson of what my ma-ma say Bet I wouldn't be here tryin' to sleep in this cold dark bed. My jail-er go a-way don't tell me no lies My jailer go a-way don't tell me no lie Well the train rol-led down she rolled down the line