[Verse 1]
Well, I got my mail late last night
A letter from a gal who found the time to write
To her lonesome boy somewheres in the night
She sent me a railroad ticket too
To take me to her lovin' arms
And the big steel rail gonna carry me home to the one I love

[Chorus]
Oh oh, oh ooh ooh ooh
Oh oh ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh

[Verse 2]
Well, I been uptight most every night
Walkin' along the streets of this old town
Not a friend around to tell my troubles to
My good old car she done broke down
'Cause I drove it into the ground
And the big steel rail gonna carry me home to the one I love

[Verse 3]
Well, I look over yonder across the plain
The big drive wheels are poundin' along the ground
Gonna get on board and I'll be homeward bound
Now I ain't had a home cooked meal
And Lord I need one now
And the big steel rail gonna carry me home to the one I love
[Chorus]
Oh oh, oh ooh ooh ooh
Oh oh ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh

[Verse 5]
Well, here I am with my hat in my hand
Standin' on the broad highway, will you give a ride
To a lonesome boy who missed the train last night
I went in town for one last round
I gambled my ticket away
And the big steel rail won't carry me home to the one I love

[Chorus]
Oh oh, oh ooh ooh ooh
Oh oh ooh ooh ooh ooh
Oh oh, oh ooh ooh ooh
Oh oh ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh