Ida Cox — How Long Daddy How Long

[Verse 1] How long, how long has the southbound train been gone? How long, how long, baby, how long? I feel like travelin', 'cause my blue spells has come on How long, how long, daddy, how long? [Verse 2] I've got the blues so bad, I've got boxcars on my mind How long, how long, baby how long? I can't leave my baby and it ain't no use in cryin' How long, how long, daddy, how long? [Verse 3] It takes a good engine to pull a fast mail train How long, how long, daddy, how long? It takes a brownskin man to run a woman insane How long, how long, daddy, how long? [Verse 4] How long, how long, daddy, do I have to wait? How long, how long, baby, how long? Can I get it now, or will I have to hesitate? How long, how long, daddy, how long?