Mystery Train

(album: Brother's Keeper - 1990)

Train arrived, 16 coaches long
Train arrived, 16 coaches long
Well, that long, black train, got my baby and gone

Train train, rolling round the bend
Train train, rolling round the bend
Well, it took my baby 'way from me again

Come down to the station, meet my baby at the gate
Asked the station master if that train is running late
He said if you're waiting on the 444
I hate to tell you son, that train don't stop here anymore

Train arrived, coming down the line
Train arrived, coming down the line
Well, it took my baby, left poor me behind

Heard the whistle blow, it was the middle of the night
When I got down to the station, train was pulling outta sight

Mystery train, smoking down the track
Mystery train, smoking down the track
Well, I don't want no ride, just bring my baby back