[CHORUS] I'm riding this freight train All the way from New Orl'ns And, I'll be riding this freight train All the way going home It's been such a long time Since I held you, my darlin' But by this time tomorrow You'll be back in my arms [verse 1] I left Texas headed for Nashville But, somehow I ended up in Louisian' I left a child, a fool, and a dreamer But now I'm returning, a more wise and learn-ed man That's why [CHORUS] I'm riding this freight train All the way from New Orl'ns And, I'll be riding this freight train All the way going home It's been such a long time Since I held you, my darlin' But by this time tomorrow You'll be back in my arms [verse 2] I found out the hard way, that a man don't need riches If he's got a woman who loves him And just as sure as the time keeps right on tickin' By this time tomorrow, I'll hold you once again. But for now [CHORUS] I'm riding this freight train All the way from New Orl'ns And I'll be riding this freight train All the way going home It's been such a long time Since I held you, my darlin' But by this time tomorrow You'll be back in my arms [outro] Yes, I’m riding this freight train And by this time tomorrow You'll be back in my arms
