i ve been on my way for such a long time singing the blues up and down this road seen good times and i ve seen bad times sometimes boys i want to go back to the time and place i used to know let me ride ride on a slow train carry me home carry me home been out on the street with the brokedown and hungry drank wine with kings and queens seen right and wrong now i m feeling kind of tired and weary wished a slow train come and take me home let me ride ride on a slow train time will come when my travelling days are over at the end of this winding road where the journey ends don t you bury me boys just leave me standing at the crossroads i know a slow train be coming around the bend let me ride ride on a slow train 