Well I'm down here on this track Not a shirt upon my back I will sail to you this sailing that I own Yes, I'll feed the ?? I took But ?? Lord, I'm nine hundred miles from my home If my own lady she says so I'll railroad no more Sidetrack this engine ?? to roam Yes, I'm giving it my coal I'll gladly giving it all Cause I'm nine hundred miles from my home If I get down by the ??
And the river still does run Yes, and everything I see turns to foam Even down on the ocean side Cause he don't wait just to pay my bribe Cause I'm nine hundred miles from my home Oh, Mary don't you moan Don't you weep all about Oh, Mary don't you weep and don't you moan If I get myself in line I will be there in due time Cause I'm nine hundred miles from my home