That old 'Frisco train left a mile a minute
That old 'Frisco train left a mile a minute
Well it's that old coach, I'm gonna sit right in it
I'm on my way
                    to 'Frisco town

You can toot your whistle, you can ring your bell
You can toot your whistle, you can ring your bell
Well I know you been want' it by the way you smell
I'm on my way
                    to 'Frisco town

Oh there's a boa constrictor and a lemon stick
There's a boa constrictor and a lemon stick
I don't mind being with you but my mama's sick
I'm on my way
                    to 'Frisco town

I would tell you what's the matter but I done got scared
I would tell you what's the matter but I done got scared
You have to wait now until we go to bed
I'm on my way
                    to 'Frisco town

If you was sick I wouldn't worry you
If you was sick I wouldn't worry you
I wouldn't want you to do something that you couldn't do
I'm on my way
                    to 'Frisco town

Well if you want it you can get it and I ain't mad
If you want it you can get it and I ain't mad
If you tell me this is something that you ain't never had
I'm on my way
                    to 'Frisco town

Lookee here, you get mad every time I call your name
Lookee here, you get mad every time I call your name
I ain't never told you that you couldn't get that thing
I'm on my way
                    to 'Frisco town

I woke up this morning about half past five
Woke up this morning about half past five
My baby turned over, cried just like a child
I'm on my way
                    to 'Frisco town