Pete Seeger — Danville Girl

I went down to the railroad yard, watch that train come by Knew the train would roll that day, but I did not know what time I did not know what time, boys, did not know what time Knew the train would roll that day but I did not know what time Good morning Mister Railroad Man, what time does your train roll by? Nine-sixteen and two-forty-four, twenty-five minutes 'til five At nine-sixteen, two-forty-four, twenty-five minutes 'til five Thank you Mister Railroad Man, I wanna watch your train roll by Standing on the platform, smoking a big cigar Waitin' for some old freight train that carries an empty car I rode her down to Danville Town, got stuck on a Danville girl Bet your life she was a pearl, she wore that Danville curl She wore her hat on the back of her head like high-tone people all do Very next train come down that track, I bid that girl adieu I bid that girl adieu, poor boys, I bid that girl adieu The very next train come down that track, I bid that girl adieu