I'm gonna take that train out of the bayou
I'm gonna take it on up to the piney woods
Mama gonna pick me at the station
Papa gonna pick me at the station
Mama gonna pick me at the station
Mama and Papa gonna pick me up
I'm gonna take that train out of New Orleans
I'm going to Mississippi for a day or two
My grandpa is gonna pick me at the station
My grandpa is gonna pick me at the station
My grandpa is gonna pick me at the station
My grandpa is gonna pick me up
My friend Ben is gonna pick me at the station
My friend Ben is gonna pick me at the station
My friend Ben is gonna pick me at the station
My friend Ben is gonna pick me up
I'm gonna take that train out of Louisiana
I'm gonna ride it all the way to the red clay hills
Mama gonna pick me at the station
Sister gonna pick me at the station
Mama gonna pick me at the station
Mama and sister gonna pick me up