Brakeman's Blues

Portland Main is just the same as sunny Tennessee

Portland Main is just the same as sunny Tennessee

Any old place I hang my hat is Home Sweet Home to me


Went down to the depot and I looked up on the board

Went down to the depot and I looked up on the board

It read it's good times here but better on down the road


Eat my breakfast here, get my dinner in New Orleans

Eat my breakfast here, get my dinner in New Orleans

I'm going to get me a momma, Lord I ain't never seen


Where was you momma when the train left the shed?

Where was you momma when the train left the shed?

Standing in my front door, wishing to God I was dead