[Verse 1]
One day, the train was passing, I caught it comin' by
To look this old world over under God's blue sky
My darlin' stood there weepin' as I was lookin' back
I kissed my baby cryin' in
The smoke along the track

[Chorus]
Bye, bye, so long, there's something down the track, it's callin' me
Bye, bye, so long, I guess that's just the way I'll always be
Now when I get this feelin', don't try to hold me back
I'll only leave you cryin' in the smoke along the track

[Verse 2]
I like to keep on goin', it helps me when I'm blue
I get the urge to travel, that's all I want to do
I know I just can't settle down, because I like to roam
And when I hear that whistle blow, I've gotta move along

[Chorus]
Bye, bye, so long, there's something down the track, it's callin' me
Bye, bye, so long, I guess that's just the way I'll always be
Now when I get this feelin', don't try to hold me back
I'll only leave you cryin' in the smoke along the track

[Verse 3]
I know my baby loves me, I love my baby too
But she don't understand me when I'm feelin' blue
And when I hear that whistle blow, I hurry home to pack
And kiss my baby cryin' in the smoke along the track
[Chorus]
Bye, bye, so long, there's something down the track, it's callin' me
Bye, bye, so long, I guess that's just the way I'll always be
Now when I get this feelin', don't try to hold me back
I'll only leave you cryin' in the smoke along the track

[Refrain]
I'll only leave you cryin' in the smoke along the track