Freight train, freight train, goin' so fast
Freight train, freight train, goin' so fast
I don't know what train he's on
Won't you tell me where he's gone?

He lost his reason, lost his life
He killed his friend in mortal strife
He must keep movin' like the rollin' skies
Just a-waitin' till he dies

Freight train, freight train, goin' so fast
Freight train, freight train, goin' so fast
I don't know what train he's on
Won't you tell me where he's gone?

When he dies, just bury him please
Way down the end of old chestnut street
Poplars at his head and feet
And tell them he's gone to sleep

Freight train, freight train, goin' so fast
Freight train, freight train, goin' so fast
I don't know what train he's on
Won't you tell me where he's gone?