The I.C. Blues - Memphis Slim

Gonna catch that Illinois Central

Gonna ride around the bend

I’m gonna catch that Illinois Central

I’m gonna ride around the bend

Well, and the Lord only know

Just when I’ll be back again

I’m goin' back home

Where I know I have a friend

Well, I’m goin' back home

Where I know I have a friend

They’ll be so glad to see me They won’t even ask me where I’ve been

Conductor, raise your hand

So the engineer can ring the bell

Conductor, raise your hand

So the engineer can ring the bell

When those wheels start turnin' over

I wanna be at the north, farewell

(harmonica & piano)

This time, tomorrow

There’s no tellin' where I’ll be This time, tomorrow

There’s no tellin' where I’ll be, Lord

But you can bet your bottom dollar

I’ll be somewhere down on the I. C.