| I was a stranger passing through your town
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| Honey, I was a stranger passing through your town
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| When I asked you a favor, good gal you turned me down
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| Sure did
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| You may see me talking, walking down that railroad track
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| You may see me talking, walking down that railroad track
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| But good gal you done me wrong, I ain’t never coming back
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| It’s the truth, honey
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| Honey, I’m so lonesome, I don’t know what to do
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| Honey, I’m so lonesome, I don’t know what to do
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| They way you treat me, mama, Lord, I hope you’re lonesome too
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| Lord, Lord, Lord
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| Pick one boy
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| And man, let’s go to town
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| I’ve rode the Southern, I’ve rode that L and N, yes I have
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| I’ve rode the Southern, I’ve rode that L and N
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| And if the police don’t get me, I’m gonna ride them again
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| Say hey, mister break man, don’t put me off your train
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| Please, mister break man, don’t put me off your train
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| 'Cause the weather is cold and it looks like it’s going to rain
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| Rain, rain
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| Hey, I like Mississippi, I fool about Tennessee
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| I like Mississippi, fool about Tennessee
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| But these Texas women, 'bout got the best of me |