East Bound Train (Going For A Pardon)

I'm going for a pardon, sir, my father's in the pen, He's going blind, and I'm afraid he'll never see again. He's been there for ten long years, and he's got five more to stay, And I'm going for a pardon, sir, on the East Bound Train. The conductor came along and he said, "Where is your fare?" I said, "I haven't got a cent, but I'm going to get it there. My father's in the prison, sir, and he's got five more to stay, And I'm going for a pardon, sir, on the East Bound Train." The conductor looked at me, and he said, "I know your face, You're the daughter of the man who's doing time in this same place. You can ride this train for nothing, and God speed you on your way, For I hope you get a pardon, miss, on the East Bound Train." I met the governor, and I told him of my grief, He said, "I'll grant your pardon, miss, if you'll only kiss my cheek." I kissed him once, I kissed him twice, and I kissed him three times o'er, And I got my father's pardon, sir, on the East Bound Train. Now I'm going back to father, sir, with a heart so light and gay, I'm going back to father, sir, on the East Bound Train. I'm going back to father, sir, with a heart so light and gay, I'm going back to father, sir, on the East Bound Train.