A popular song from 1914
Words and music by Westbrook H. Carr
The sheet music:
Accompaniment by Denese Coulbeck:
Lyrics
- Oh I feel so awful blue
Don’t know just what to do
Going down to the railroad station
Where all the folks are anxiously waitin’
Goin’ to see my honey go away
I know that I’ll have to stay
When she gets on the train I’m goin’ to sigh
As she waves to me a fond goodbye
Chorus:
I’ve got the railroad blues
I want to go, I’ve got the railroad blues
Can’t you hear the whistle blow
(toot, toot, toot, toot)
How I wish that I could go
I’ve got the railroad blues
I want a ticket mister right straight through
Oh I’m standing on the platform in great despair
I’ve got the Rail Road blues
But got no railroad fare (toot, toot)
I’ve got the railroad blues
- I can see the railroad man
With his lantern in hand
When he hollers all aboard
On my heart is a heavenly load
Seems that I can hear somebody shout
Just as the train pulls out
Goodbye honey good luck to you
Gee but that gives me the railroad blues