The moon is risin', an' it done got lonesome here I said, the moon is risin', baby, an' it done got lonesome, here Although you're a long ways from me But baby, I wish you were near If I ever get lucky yeah, an' win my train fare home Well, if I ever get lucky buddy, an' win my train fare home Oh, the moment that I do, darlin' You can say your man is comin' home, yeah It's so hard, tryin' to make it all by yourself, yeah I say, it's so hard, yeah yeah, tryin' to make it all by yourself, yeah Oh an' the woman that you're really lovin' She done gone off with someone else, um! There's no use ta cryin', oh 'Cause your cryin' won't help you none, woo! Hey, I said it's no use ta cryin', buddy
Because your cryin' won't help you none You'll fall in love again An' she'll keep you always on the run, yeah I say, if I ever get lucky (yeah, that's my son!) An' win my train fare home, ooo Lordy Have you ever felt like that? Oh, if I ever get lucky, buddy yeah An' win my train fare home, yeah yeah Oh, the day that I do, angel You can bet your life, old Albert is gone, yeah Oh when ya see me comin', baby yeah I want ya to raise your window high, woo! Hey, when ya see me comin' home, babe I want ya to raise your window high, yeah yeah But when I turn an' leave little girl I want you to hang your head an' cry Woo, Lord have mercy! Lord have mercy!