Well it starts like clockwork Every night at eleven forty two As I lay my head down to sleep My mind drifts back to you It ain't no rare cat huntin' baby In fact it happens all over the world A million poor ol' saps are crying 'bout how they Gave up on once in a million Yeah, If I had half nickel for every fool I know, who gave up on a love Then ended up with someone Who was nowhere to compare And baby nowhere near half as good I'd build a big old freight train rollin' And holler 'Mr conductor Get me going on the right track!' Yeah, but the simple truth is All the nickels dimes and dollars Couldn't bring my baby back And that's why I'm saying Hey Mr Locomotive Can you give me some support or Get me home to my beautiful bride? Seems that I jumped the track A little ways back and Temptation caught me hitchin' a ride I done got rid of all my baggage And I'm as free as the wind blowin' out of sight
Yeah but I'd give it all up To see my bu*tercup And let her know that the roamin' Days are gonna die Yeah my roaming days are gonna die! Like the little train that could I think I can And I hope my baby hasn't given up yet 'cause I'm a comin' up around the bend I got a head of steam and I'm rollin' And if you listen up you Can hear that old whistle whine My baby, that's just me cryin' I was a stupid kid I hope I didn't undid our love tale I'm home for good this time And that's why i'm a-saying Hey Mr Locomotive Can you give me some support or Get me home to my beautiful bride? Seems that I jumped the track A little ways back and Temptation caught me hitchin' a ride I done got rid of all my baggage And I'm as free as the wind blowin' out of sight Yeah but I'd give it all up To see my bu*tercup And let her know that the roamin' Days are gonna die Hey Mr Locomotive x 4