Ten years old I heard the whistle of a north bound train Passin' through my po-dunk town Her sound nearly drove me insane Well I dreamed of jumpin' on her car and gettin' off that ranch Ride down to the big town where I stood half a chance Straight through the sunset, on my train of dreams
Well by fifteen I was hoppin' with every hobo on that track I had a quarter to call home, but my home was on my back Well Momma was a Pentecost, she died the day I left And Daddy drank too much, nearly beat us half to death I stole off through the night, on my train of dreams
Train of dreams Lose my shackles and chains Oh Lord I never missed a beat I was gone like ol' Jimmie Rodgers' blue yodelin' dream
Every oil patch job that I took was just egg on my face I didn't give a damn about winnin' I just lived for the thrill of the chase See I loved my life, comin', goin' as I please No woman by my side, no responsibilities Straight through the sunset on my train of dreams
Well Lord I never missed a beat I was gone like ol' Jimmie Rodgers' blue yodelin' dream