I'm headin' out on the rails
That's been carryin' the mail
That's been tellin' your troubles to me
You told me a lie for every crosstie
From Frisco to old Tennessee
Nobody knew your little game
Everybody gave me the blame.

In the smoke and the fog
Of this old switchyard
And that dreary whistle's farewell
Bid the folks goodbye
Told 'em not to cry
I'd only be gone for a spell
I'm playin' in this game to win
And when I find you I'm movin' in.

Tried to make me believe
I was the one that deceived
That I drove you to the things you've done
Said you loved me in vain
And our old love train
Had made it's final run
And in your letter you said
That you were goin' to be wed.

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Your little joke was fine
But that old bunch a line
Just didn't register with me
So you'd better get loose
From your other caboose
And meet this old SP
I'm speedin' in tonight
You'd better treat your daddy right.

Better get on the ball
I'm not aimin' to stall
And those ramblers are runnin' on time
So tell your new date
That he'd better vacate
Get out on the old main line
I took it with a grin
But baby now I'm movin' in.

That big loud bell
Is ringin' to tell
That the station is comin' in sight
As the cure we're roundin'
My heart is poundin'
With the thought of seein' you tonight
It's been so doggone long
You know you've done your daddy wrong/

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In the noise of the crowd
I hear you callin' aloud
Standing in the station door
You set a two timin' pace
But I've won the race
And you can't go roamin' no more
Your little story was away too thin
Baby now I'm movin' in...