Woody Guthrie — Little Black Train

There's a little black train a-coming Coming down the track You've got to ride that little black train But it ain't a-gonna bring you back You may be a bar-room gambler And cheat your way through life But you can't cheat that little black train Or beat this final ride You silken bar-room ladies Dressed in your wordly pride You've got to ride that little black train That's coming in tonight Your million dollar fortune Your mansion glittering white You can't take it with you When the train moves in tonight Get ready for your saviour Pick your business right You've got to ride that little black train To make this final ride You silken bar-roomladies Dressed in your worldly pride You've got to ride that little black train That's coming in tonight You may be a bar-room gambler Cheat your way through life But you can't cheat that little black train Or beat this final ride There's a little black train a-coming Coming down the track You've got to ride that little black train But it ain't a-gonna bring you back