Well, old Reuben had a trainPut it on the trackHe ran it to God knows whereOh, Lordy meOh, Lordy myHe ran it to God knows whereWell, old Reuben came to townJust as the sun went downThe shirt on his back was all he ownedSo I took my razor bladeLit old Reuben in the shadeAnd I started me a graveyard of my ownOh, Lordy meOh, Lordy myStarted me a graveyard of my ownOh, Lordy meSo I'm walking down that trackI got tears in my eyesI'm trying to read a letter from my heartIf this train runs me rightI'll be home tomorrowOh, Lordy meOh, Lordy myI'm 900 miles from my homeOh, Lordy meOh, Lordy myI'm 900 miles from my homeOh, Lordy me