All around the water tank Waiting for a train A thousand miles away from home Sleeping in the rain I walked up to a brakeman To give him a line of talk He says, "If you've got money I'll see that you don't walk." I haven't got a nickel Not a penny can I show He said, "Get off, you railroad bum." He slammed the box car door (yodel) He put me off in Texas A place I surely love Wide open spaces 'round me The moon and stars above Nobody seems to want me Or lend me a helping hand I'm on my way from Frisco Goin' back to Dixieland My pocket book is empty And my heart is filled with pain I'm a thousand miles away from home Just waiting for a train (yodel)
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