Danville Girl lyrics

Artist  : Ramblin` Jack Elliot 
Song : Danville Girl
 


I went down to the railroad yard, watch that
train come by,
Knew the train would roll that
day, but I did not know what time.

I did
not know what time, boys, did not know what
time.
Knew the train would roll that day but I
did not know what time.

Good morning
Mister Railroad Man, what time does your train
roll by?
Nine-sixteen and two-forty-four,
twenty-five minutes 'til five.

At
nine-sixteen, two-forty-four, twenty-five minutes
'til five.
Thank you Mister Railroad Man, I
wanna watch your train roll by.

Standing
on the platform, smoking a big cigar,
Waitin'
for some old freight train that carries an empty
car.

I rode her down to Danville Town, got
stuck on a Danville girl,
Bet your life she
was a pearl, she wore that Danville
curl.

She wore her hat on the back of her
head like high-tone people all do,
Very next
train come down that track, I bid that girl
adieu.

I bid that girl adieu, poor boys, I
bid that girl adieu,
The very next train come
down that track, I bid that girl adieu.