The Grateful Dead — Big Railroad Blues Live at The Spectrum Philadelphia September 21 1972

Well, my mama told me, my papa told me too Now my mama told me, papa told me too Well, I shouldn't be here trying to sing these railroad blues Wish I had a-listened to what my mama said Wish I had a-listened, oh, to what my mama said Well, I wouldn't be here trying to sleep in this cold iron bed [instrumental break] Well, I went to the depot, I never got there on time Well, I went down to the depot, never got there on time Well, my train's going down, she's a-rolling down the line Mister jailer, go away now, don't tell me no lies Mister jailer, go away now, don't tell me no lies Well, my train's going down, she's a-rolling down the line [instrumental break] Wish I had a-listened to what my mama said Wish I had a-listened to what my mama said Well, I wouldn't be here trying to sleep in this cold iron bed Well, my mama told me, my papa told me too Now, my mama told me, papa told me too Well, I shouldn't be here trying to sing these railroad blues