Train to New Orleans

His daddy always said, "Boy,

if you were meant to fly,

you'd been given wings."

So I drove him down to Boston

to catch the train.

He was goin' home,

someone was fixin' to die,

and it was time to go.

He bought himself a ticket.

One way to Louisiana;

To go back to the place he always called home;

If I couldn't be with him

Then I'd send my love along…

on the train to New Orleans.

"I'll be back in two weeks," he told me on the platform

"As soon as I make enough cash for the train fare."

I never doubted his word,

but now it's been two months.

He'd call every week just tell me he's fine, and

Not to worry, that he'd be home soon.

Tonight he told me that

it would be another month.

It was then I made up my mind

I bought myself a ticket

One way to Louisiana

To go to the place that my love called home

I was going to be with him

Bringing my love along

On the train to New Orleans

I arrived at the station, scared to death

I gathered my bags and hailed a cab.

I didn't know what I'd find

at the address I gave the driver.

He gave me a knowing smile,

one that said I know where you're going

"I don't need this paper," he said;

"I'm familiar with the address."

I just looked out at the city, wondering if

I was making a big mistake.

Soon I was at a house that seemed familiar

I had heard all about it in his stories about home.

The cabbie even looked like someone I knew.

He wouldn't accept my money, saying it was on him

And to go and have fun, isn't that why I was there?

I knocked on the door, my heart in my throat

When his sister answered, all she said was

"You're expected…"

My love walked thru the door,

not at all surprised to see me.

He took me into his arms and held me tight.

He comforted me as sobs rocked my body.

I had been so scared, now I was relieved

That he was really all right,

it just took longer than he thought

to raise the money to come back to me.

He bought us tickets

One way to Boston

To the place we had made our home

We were finally together

Brining our love along

On the train from New Orleans.