The Brakeman's Blues Lyrics - Blue Yodels - Jimmie Rodgers

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 

Hey, hey 

I went to the depot and I looked up on the board 

I went 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 

If your house catcha fire, there ain't no one around 

If your house catcha fire, there ain't no one around 

Just put my son out the window, let the house burn down 

If that's your momma, you'd better tie her to your side 

If that's your momma, you'd better tie her to your side 

'Cause if she flash my train, I'll sure let her ride