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CHERRY RIVER LINE
As sung by Nate Grower on "Nate Grower" (2010)

Well, I'm lonesome here; yes, I'm lonesome all the time.
Well, it's lonesome on the Cherry, Cherry River line.

Got a gal in yonder mountain between the spreading pines.
Well, I know that she loves me, for she's always on my mind.

Yonder stands my Lulie gal with a wine glass in her hand.
She's drinkin' down her troubles courtin' another man.

Well, I told my Lulie gal; yes, I told her all I can,
That I've hugged another woman; she can get another man.

Well, it's now she's gone and left me; she's left me for to weep.
Some other rounder's got her, my little girl so sweet.

Sometime you may forget me though I'm never on your mind,
But I never shall forget this Cherry River line.

Well, I used to court a young lady; fine laces she did wear,
But now she's choosed [sic] another buddy; he lets her feet go bare.

Where'd you get those pretty little shoes and the dress you wear so fine?
Well, I got my shoes from a railroad man, my dress from a trapper(?) in the mine.

Well, it's when, when I die, just bury me under the tie,
So can I can hear old Number Four as she goes rollin' by.

Well, the train that I ride, she runs mighty slow.
Lord, I hate to hear that lonesome, lonesome whistle blow.

Well, it's lonesome here; yes, it's lonesome ev'rywhere.
Well, I'm lonesome; yes, I'm lonesome; I'm lonesome all the time.