Mystery Train Lyrics

Mystery Train - as performed by The Band on their Moondog Matinee album
Levon's drums mimic the chugging of a steam engine
Train I ride sixteen coaches long
Train I ride sixteen coaches long
Well that long black train got my baby and gone
Train train rollin' around the bend
Train train, rollin' around the bend
Well it took my baby away from me again
I come down to the station meet my baby at the gate
Asked the station master if the train's runnin' late
He said it's still a-waitin' on the four forty four
I hate to tell you son that train don't stop here anymore
Train train rollin' down down the line
Train train rollin' down the line
Well it took my baby and left poor me behind
Instrumental (mimics chorus)
Heard that whistle blowin' was the middle of the night
When I got down to the station the train was pullin' out of sight
Mystery train smokin' down the track
Mystery train smokin' down the track
Well I don't want no ride just bring my baby back
Instrumental Outtake
Long jam on E to the end