I was five years old when daddy started packin'
And I stood there by my mamma
As she cried
And the next thing that we knew
Some old train came pa**in' through
And daddy got on board
And we ain't seen him no more
I wonder why trains make me lonesome
It happens every time that engine moan's some
And when I hear that whistle blow
Why it makes my heart sink low
And I wonder why trains make me lonesome
It was a cold dark night
When I drove her to the depot
There were tears in my eyes
And a ticket in her hand
And as we stood there by those tracks
I knew she wasn't comein' back
So I turned and walked away
But I still miss her today
I wonder why trains make me lonesome
It happens every time that enginge moan's some
And when I hear that whistle blow
Why it makes my heart sink low
And I wonder why trains make me lonesome
Were at softest bill
It looks like central station
Thos ink spots look like engine number nine
And this couch on which I lay
Supposed to hall my blues away
That ol' pipe
That keep smokin'
Is like a cold engine smokin'
Doctor,
I wonder why trains make me lonesome
It happens every time that enginge moan's some
And when I hear that whistle blow
Why it makes my heart sink low
And I wonder why trains make me lonesome
O' Yes I wonder why trains make me lonesome