i won't give up my train

i pulled into memphis thirteen minutes early first time in two weeks

that's where she came to meet me

as i stepped down off four-fifty-one

i needed sleep

the baby's over due i know

she need's some things

but the more that we discuss it

it's the same

long train rollin'

got a feelin' and i'm knowin'

she's not waitin' for me

these rails keep gettin' longer

this feelin's gettin' stronger

it won't let me be

i love my woman fire and rain

but i won't give up my train

the baby came in april while i was in chicago in the pourin' rain

with twelve flat cars

six rusted tankers

three box cars and an empty sack of mail

and though i'll be lonely

some nights i know

there's just no other way to explain

long train rollin'

got a feelin' and i'm knowin'

she's not waitin' for me

these rails keep gettin' longer

this feelin's gettin' stronger

it won't let me be

i love my woman fire and rain

but i won't give up my train

long train rollin'

got a feelin' and i'm knowin'

she's not waitin' for me

these rails keep gettin' longer

this feelin's gettin' stronger

it won't let me be

i love my woman fire and rain

but i won't give up my train

i love my woman fire and rain

but i won't give up my train