Ely Joe Boxcars Lyrics

Boxcars Lyrics

Well I gave all my money to the banker this month



Now I got no more money to spend



She smiled when she saw me comin' through that door



When I left she said, "Come back again."



I watched them lonesome boxcar wheels 



Turnin' down the tracks out of town



And it's on that lonesome railroad track



I'm gonna lay my burden down.







I was raised on a farm the first years of my life



Life was pretty good they say



I'll probably live to be some ripe ol' age



If death'll stay out of my way



This world can take my money and time



But it sure can't take my soul



I'm goin' down to the railroad tracks



Watch them lonesome boxcars roll







There's some big ol' Buicks at the Baptist church



Caddilacs at the Church of Christ



I parked my camel by an ol' haystack



I'll be lookin for that needle all night



There ain't gonna be no radial tires



Turnin' down the streets of gold



I'm goin down to the railroad tracks



And watch them lonesome boxcars roll







Now if you ever heard the whistle on a fast freight train



Beatin' out a beautiful tune



If you ever seen the cold blue railroad tracks



Shinin' by the light of the moon



If you ever felt the locomotive shake the ground



I know you don't have to be told



Why I'm goin down to the railroad tracks



And watch them lonesome boxcars roll.







Yeah, I'm goin down to the railroad tracks



Watch them lonesome boxcars roll