Pullman Passenger Train (as recorded by the Pullman Porters Quartette, 1927)
I'm gonna ride that train, That Pullman passenger train I'm gonna buy me a ticket just as long as my arm I'm gonna ride that train, babe, all night long Gonna ride, gonna ride that train, I mean that Pullman passenger train, [unintellible - "to you, to you, be on me ride"???] All aboard for Missouri Town. [repeat this verse]
I got a letter from my girlfriend, From Missouri Town I got a date with my girlfriend, (that I love) From Missouri Town She looks so neat, she talks so sweet, And when she walks she'll take you off your feet. That is my girlfriend (red hot) From Missouri Town
I'm gonna ride that train, That Pullman passenger train I'm gonna buy me a ticket just as long as my arm I'm gonna ride that train, babe, all night long Gonna ride, gonna ride that train, I mean that Pullman passenger train, [unintellible] All aboard for Missouri Town.
That [jag], that [jag] That Southbound Limited [jag] First thing you do, you put the shovel in the coal, And put your head out the window, see the driver roll. That [jag], that [jag] That Southbound Limited [jag] mmmm, mmmmmm All aboard for Missouri Town.
I'm gonna ride that train, That Pullman passenger train I'm gonna buy me a ticket just as long as my arm I'm gonna ride that train, babe, all night long Gonna ride, gonna ride that train, I mean that Pullman passenger train, [unintellible] All aboard for Missouri Town.
Transcribed by ear from the Rounder CD, Train 45 Please help with the uncertain parts!!