WHEN THE TRAIN COMES ALONG
As sung by Norfolk Quartet, Decca 7533, 6/5/38; from "Norfolk Jazz and Jubilee Quartets: Volume 6, 1937-1940" (Document Records DOCD-5386, 2005)

CHORUS: When the train come along,*
When the train come along,
When the train come along,
I will meet you at the station,
Yes, I will meet you at the station,**
God knows I will meet you at the station,**
When the train come along.

REPEAT CHORUS

Then I may be blind and I cannot see,
But I will see you at the station,
Yes, I will see you at the station,
Boys, I will see you at the station,
When the train come along. CHORUS

Then I may be deaf and I cannot hear,
God knows I will hear you at the station,
Yes, I will hear you at the station,
Boys, I will hear you at the station,
When the train come along. CHORUS 3X

[Variations occur in the chorus as follows:
* "Brothers, when the..." "Brothers and sisters, when the..."
** "Yes, boys, I will..." "Boys, I will..." "I know I will..."]