Hold That Train

by Joe Josea B.B. King recording of 19 from My Kind of Blues (Crown 5188) & Let Me Love You (United 7734) Hold that train, conductor, please don't let that engineer start Hold that train, conductor, please don't let that engineer start Well, I wanna ride your train this morning, just to ease my achin' heart Yes, for the last few mornings lately, before I get out of my bed Yes, for the last few mornings lately, before I get out of my bed Well, I hear your whistle moanin' and it almost drives me out of my head I'll pay my fare when we starts rollin', all your money's right here in my pants I'll pay my fare when we starts rollin', all your money's right here in my pants Well, I know I should back and buy a ticket, yes, but I'm afraid to take the chance Oh, don't stop this train, conductor, till this old state is out of sight Yes, don't stop this train, conductor, till Mississippi is out of sight Well, you know I'm going to California, where I, I know my baby will treat me right

 

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