Southbound Train (Version 1)
by 
Big Bill Broonzy 
recording of 1957 
from Big Bill Broonzy Sings Country Blues (Folkways LP FS2326 ), 
I wonder why that southbound train don't run 
I wonder why that southbound train don't run 
Now you don't need no tellin', little girl, you know what you done 
You made me love you, now your man done come 
You made me love you, now your man done come 
Now you leave me here worryin' baby, and I'm just the lonely one 
Standin' at a station, now, waitin' for a train 
Standin' at a station, I'm waitin' on a train 
Now, deep down in my poor heart, baby, that a lot, an achin' pain 
Mr. conductor man, please let me ride your train 
Mr. conductor man, please let me ride your train 
Now if I make it to that lowland, man, I'll be a happy man 
Standin' at a station, tears was in my eye 
Standin' at a station, tears was in my eye 
Now that I've lost my best friend, how can I be satisfied? 
I hear a whistle, wonderin' where is that train 
I hear a whistle, wonderin' where is that train 
Now that I've lost my baby, I've got all red brain