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I went down to the railroad yard, watch that train come by,
knew the train would roll that day, but i did not know what time.
I did not know what time, boys, did not know what time.
knew the train would roll that day but i did not know what time.
Good morning mister railroad man, what time does your train roll by?
nine-sixteen and two-forty-four, twenty-five minutes 'til five.