When the Train Comes Along

by Fred McDowell

From the album: The Alan Lomax Recordings

Track 9 of 12 on The Alan Lomax Recordings (2011).

Duration: 2:52

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Lyrics for When the Train Comes Along

When the train come along, Lord When the train come along, Lord Gonna meet her at the station When the train come along If you see my mother And she ask for me, Lord Gonna meet her at the station When the train come along When the train come along, Lord When the train come along, Lord Gonna meet her at the station When the train come along If you see my father And he ask for me, Lord Gonna meet him at the station When the train come along When the train come along, Lord When the train come along, Lord Gonna meet her at the station When the train come along When the train come along, Lord When the train come along, Lord Gonna meet her at the station When the train come along If you see my father And he ask for me, Lord Gonna meet him at the station When the train come along If you see my mother And she ask for me, Lord Gonna meet her at the station When the train come along.

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