Philip Lewin - Back Home, to You lyrics

Train is coming 'bout half past ten I'm going to be there, and I'm going to be there I've got my ticket, and I've packed my bag I'm going to leave here Don't look so sad I won't stop crying cause it'll be alone Yes, just count the hours on my own When the roaring engine fades you'll know I've gone But one of these days One of these days I'll be coming home Took my seat, and I don't know why Didn't even [?] as the train pulled by Pulled down my hat, turned out the lights Going to New Orleans Try the city life Now, the engine she began to wail And the countryside looked dark and pale I saw you walking through the hills And I heard you crying I heard you crying it gave me chills I woke up and looked around Bright lights, pretty woman And fancy gals The conductor said, "Won't you please step down? We've just arrived in New Orleans town," I took my bag from under my seat Walked down the platform down onto the street I asked a lady where I could find something to eat And she took me home She took me home and made love to me Left her sleeping on her bed I hear the [?] draped all around my head Went to the hotel and the night clerk said "Do you want some company tonight? "No," I said Well, my head is spinning all around the room And when I lay down I can smell her perfume Feel her warm body rubbing against me too But I got sick that night Sick through and through One evening in a smoke-filled hall Good friends' [?] [?] how we drank it all Don't want to be here, not at all Well, the train is coming about half past eight I'm gonna be there and I won't delay Hold you in my arms and I could nearly cry You know I couldn't leave you I couldn't leave you if I tried