How long babe how long
Has that evening train been gone
How long how-how long baby how long

Yeah and I stood at the station Watched my baby leaving town
Feeling disgusted Nowhere could peace be found
How long how-how long baby how long

I can hear the whistle blowing but I cannot see no train
And it's deep in my heart baby there lies an aching pain
But how,long how-how long baby how long

Sometimes I feel so disgusted and I feel so blue
That l hardly know what in this world baby just to do
But how long how-how long baby how long

And if I could holler like I was a mountain jack
I'd go up on the mountain I'd call my baby back
But how long how-how long baby how long

And if someday you're gonna be sorry that you done me wrong
Oh it will be too late baby l will be gone
But so long so long baby so long

My mind gets to rambling I feel so bad
Thinking about the bad luck that I have had
But how long how-how long baby how long