Danville Girl

I went down to the Railroad yard
To watch the trains roll by
I knew the train would roll that day
But I did not know what time

I did not know what time, boys
I did not know what time
I knew the train would roll that day
But I did not know what time

Good morning Mr Railroad Man
What times do your trains roll by
9:16 and 2:44
Twenty five minutes till 5

Standing on a platform
Smoking on a cheap cigar
Waiting for some slow freight train
That's carrying an empty box car

I pulled my hat down on the side of my head
And I walked across the tracks
I caught me the tail of a streamlined train
And I never did go back

I rode her down to Danville town
Got stuck on a Danville girl
You can bet your life she was a pearl,
She wore that Danville curl

She wore her hair up on the side of her head
Like high-toned women all do
The very next train rolled through that town
I bid that girl adieu

(Trad.)

As recorded on #107 "Steel Drivin' Man"

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