I Won't Give Up My Train Songtext
von Merle Haggard and The Strangers

I pulled into Memphis thirteen minutes early
First time in two weeks
That′s where she came to meet me
As I stepped down off 451 and needed sleep
And the baby's overdue, I know, and you need some things
But the more that we discuss it, it′s the same

Long train rolling, got a feeling and I'm knowing
She's not waiting for me
These rails keep getting longer
This feeling′s getting stronger, it won′t let me be
Yeah, I love my woman, fire and rain
But I won't give up my train


Baby came in April while I was in Chicago
In the pouring rain
With four flatcars, a rusty tanker
Three boxcars, and an empty sack of mail
And though I′ll be lonely some nights, I know
There's just no other way to explain

Long train rolling, got a feeling and I′m knowing
She's not waiting for me
These rails keep getting longer
This feeling′s getting stronger, it won't let me be
Though I love my woman, fire and rain
I won't give up my train
Though I love my woman, fire and rain
I won′t give up my train