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GOT ON A TRAIN AND I PAID NO FARE Sung by: W.P. Detherow Recorded in Batesville, AR, 7/15/52 Click here to listen to the original recording Got on a train and paid no fare, my sweet thing. Got on a train and I paid no fare; Along come the conductor, says, "What're you doing there?" My honey. He took me to the arm and he led me to the door, my honey. Took me by the arm and he led me a door, sweet thing. Took me by the arm and he led me to the door, Says, "By golly, mister, don't get on no more," My honey. How'd you reckon I felt then, honey? How'd you reckon I felt then, sweet thing? How'd you reckon I felt then? Had to pick up my budget and hit a grit again, My honey. Ain't got a baby on the BB line, honey. Ain't got a baby on the BB line, sweet thing. Ain't got a baby on the BB line; Two bits of money will pay my fine, Honey. Oh, my gal, she's in jail, my honey. Oh, my gal, she's in jail, sweet thing. Oh, my gal, she's in jail; Ain't got nobody to go her bail, My honey. |
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