The Brakeman’s Blues - Jimmie Rodgers

Portland, Maine

Is just the same

As sunny Tennessee-ee

Portland, Maine

Is just the same

As sunny Tennessee-ee-hee

Any old place

I hang my hat

Is home sweet home to me-ee

Odel-ay-he

Lay-he O-lee-o-lay-ee

Hey, hey, hey

I went to the depot

And looked up on the board

Went to the depot

And looked up on the board

Hello, Memphis

It said there’s good times here

But it’s better down the road

Odel-ay-he

Lay-he-ay-lee-o-lay-ee

I’ll eat my breakfast here

Get my dinner in New Orleans

Right on down to Birmingham

Get my breakfast here

Get my dinner in New Orleans he-heens

I’m gonna get me a mama

Lawd, I ain’t never see-een

Odel-ay-he

Where was you mama

When the train left the shed?

Yeah, buddy

Where was you mama

When the train left the shed?

Standin' in my front door

Wishin' to God I was dead

Odel-ay-he

Lay-he-ay-lee-o-lay-ee

If your house catch-a fire

There ain’t no water 'round

Sing them blues, boy!

If your house catch-a fire

There ain’t no water 'round

Just put my trunk out the window

Let the house burn on down

Odel-ay-he

If that’s your mama

You better tie her to your side

If that’s your mama

You better tie her to your side

Hush yo' noise!

'Cause if she flags my train

I’m sure gonna let her ride

Odel-ay-he