train arrived 16 coaches long train arrived 16 coaches long well that long black train got my baby and gone train train rollin round the bend train train rollin round the bend well it took my baby way from me again come down to the station meet my baby at the gate asked the station master if that train is runnin late he said if you re waitin on the 444 i hate to tell you son train don t stop here anymore train arrived comin down the line train arrived comin down the line well it took my baby left poor me behind heard the whistle blow it was the middle of the night when i got down to the station train was pullin outta sight mystery train smokin down the track mystery train smokin down the track well i don t want no ride just bring my baby back