Danville Girl Songtext
von Woody Guthrie

I walked down to the railroad yard
To watch the trains roll by
I knew the trains would roll that day
But I did not know what time

I did not know what time, boys
I did not know what time
I knew the trains would roll that day
But I did not know what time

Good morning, Mr. railroad man
What time does your train roll by?
At 9:16 and 2:44
Twenty-five minutes ′til 5
At 9:16 and 2:44
Twenty-five minutes 'til 5

Thank you, Mr. railroad man
I wanna watch your trains roll by


Standing on a platform
Smoking a cheap cigar
Waiting for some old freight train
That carries an empty car
I pulled my cap down over my eyes
And I walked across the track
Caught me the end of a streamlined train
I never did come back

I rode her down to Danville town
I got stuck on a Danville girl
You bet your life she was a pearl
She wore that Danville curl
She wore her hat on the side of her head
Like high-toned people all do
The very next train come down that track
I bid that gal adieu

I bid that gal adieu, boys
I bid that gal adieu
The very next train come down that track
I bid that gal adieu