Brakeman's Blues

Portland Main is just the same as sunny Tennessee 
Portland Main is just the same as sunny Tennessee 
Any old place I hang my hat is Home Sweet Home to me
 
Went down to the depot and I looked up on the board 
Went down to the depot and I looked up on the board 
It read it's good times here but better on down the road
 
Eat my breakfast here, get my dinner in New Orleans 
Eat my breakfast here, get my dinner in New Orleans
 I'm going to get me a momma, Lord I ain't never seen 

Where was you momma when the train left the shed? 
Where was you momma when the train left the shed? 
Standin' in my front door, wishin' to God I was dead