Lord l asked. for water but he gave me gasoline
         Lord Lordy Lord
l asked for water but he gave me gasoline
         Lord Lordy Lord
l asked for water but he gave me gasoline
         Lord Lord mmm

Crying Lord l wonder will l ever get back home
         Lord Lordy Lord
Crying Lord Lordy will ever get back home
         Lord Lordy Lord
 
 

l went to the depot and l looked up at the board
         Lord Lordy Lord
l asked the conductor how long this eastbound train been gone,
         Lord Lordy Lord
Lord l asked the conductor could l ride the blinds
        [oh lord can a good gal ride the blinds]

Said buy your ticket, ah buy your ticket 'cause the train don't run no more
         Lord Lordy Lord
Ah buy your ticket 'cause ah train. don't run no more
         Lord Lordy Lord
Said buy your ticket, buy your ticket 'cause the train don't run no more
         Lord Lordy Lord