Hear that old train whistle howling in the night
And if that flyer's southbound things will be all right
I'm leaving now, I'm leaving now, leaving now
I'm gonna get back home somehow

Don't nobody tell me, baby's been untrue
If she's been unfaithful, I don't know what I'll do
I'm leaving now, leaving now, leaving now
I'm gonna get back home somehow

Never thought that I could miss her so
I never thought I could but now I know

That the sound of the old train whistle makes me want to cry
Reminds me of that lonely feeling when I said goodbye
I'm leaving now, leaving now, leaving now
I'm gonna get back home somehow

Never thought that I could miss her so
I never thought I could but now I know

The sound of the old train whistle makes me want to cry
Reminds me of that lonely feeling when I said goodbye
I'm leaving now, well I'm leaving now, leaving now
I'm gonna get back home somehow