Old Black Train

There's an old black train a-coming Scrapin' 'long the iron You don't need no ticket, boys It'll take you when it's time Now, come on now, young stranger Weren't you someone's son How'd you find this depot 'Cause it ain't where you belong You will pass a graveyard Stones worn by the years The train'll stop a minute But don't let it leave you here Well, the coachman is my brother The engineer's my friend They'll get you more acquainted By the time you reach the end This journey is a long one It'll take you all around Life rushing by your windows Before it lays you down Now, where this old train's going You can't come back from Leave your baggage here Because we'll need it when you're gone There's an old black train a-coming Scrapin' 'long the iron You don't need no ticket, boys It'll take you when it's time