I went down to the depot
just to meet the 1202
He rode me, he'd be honored
by the train went right on through
Ooh wee, hear that whistle say
It takes a long, long train
with a red caboose
To carry my blues away
The engineer was waving
as the train went down the track
I felt so heavy hearted
that I couldn't wave him back
Hear that whistle say
It takes a long, long train
with a red caboose
To carry my blues away
I listened to that lonesome whistle
Listen to that mournful bell
The echo said I told you so
And my heart said fare thee well
I stood there in the station
With his letter in my hand
Cried just like a baby
Because I lost my lovin' man
Ooh, yeah
Hear that whistle say
It takes a long, long train
With a red caboose
to carry my blues away
I listened to that lonesome whistle
Listene d to that mournful bell
The echo said, I've told you so,
but my heart said, fare thee well
I know he didn't miss me,
cause he's always on the dot
He told me that he loved me,
but I guess he loves me not
Oo h -ee, hear that whistle say
It takes a long, long train
with a red club hoist
To carry my blues away
Oh, oh, oh, oh,
oh, oh, oh, oh, oh,
carry my blues away.