Danville Girl, No. 2 Lyrics - Woody Guthrie

I went down to the railroad yard, watch that train come by, 

Knew the train would roll that day, but I did not know what time. 

I did not know what time, boys, did not know what time. 

Knew the train would roll that day but I did not know what time. 

Good morning Mister Railroad Man, what time does your train roll by? 

Nine-sixteen and two-forty-four, twenty-five minutes 'til five. 

At nine-sixteen, two-forty-four, twenty-five minutes 'til five. 

Thank you Mister Railroad Man, I wanna watch your train roll by. 

Standing on the platform, smoking a big cigar, 

Waitin' for some old freight train that carries an empty car. 

I rode her down to Danville Town, got stuck on a Danville girl, 

Bet your life she was a pearl, she wore that Danville curl. 

She wore her hat on the back of her head like high-tone people all do, 

Very next train come down that track, I bid that girl adieu. 

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I bid that girl adieu, poor boys, I bid that girl adieu, 

The very next train come down that track, I bid that girl adieu. 

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