Louisiana Blues                                             Big Bil Broonzy


I wonder why that southbound train don't run,
I wonder why that southbound train don't run,
Oh, you don't need no tellin', little girl, you know what you've done.

You made me love you, now your man done come,
You made me love you, now your man done come,
I right know you're happy, little girl, but Bill's just a lonely boy.

Someday baby, your trouble may be like mine,
Someday baby, your trouble may be like mine,
I'd you have the blues made me worry, sometimes baby you might write.

Standin' at the station, Lord, I'll waitin' for a train,
Standin' at the station, Lord, I'll waitin' for a train,
Oh, deep down in my poor heart, baby, that a lie don't ache in pain.

I got no ticket, Mr. conductor man, please let me ride,
I ain't got no ticket, Mr. conductor man, please let me ride,
Lord, I wanna make it back to the lowland, man, where I'll be satisfied.

So, goodbye baby, I'm gonna leave you here,
So, goodbye baby, I've got to leave you here,
Lord, I'm on my way to the lowland, I don't even care.


From the album: Blues Roots vol.4