Homesick Blues + 

De railroad bridge’s + 

A sad song in de air. + 

De railroad bridge’s + 

A sad song in de air. + 

Ever time de trains pass + 

I wants to go somewhere. + 

I went down to de station. + 

Ma heart was in ma mouth. + 

Went down to de station. + 

Heart was in ma mouth. + 

Lookin’ for a box car + 

To roll me to de South. + 

Homesick blues, Lawd, + 

’S a terrible thing to have. + 

Homesick blues is + 

A terrible thing to have. + 

To keep from cryin’ + 

I opens ma mouth an’ laughs. + 