I musta been born With steel in my hand Probably gonna die A spike drivin' man I just lay the rail I don't drive the train But if it jumps the track I'm gonna hear my name Train master says This train better roll Gotta pull the big boss's Cars of coal So I work all night In the pouring rain I hate the train master And I hate his train Trains roll on and on Don't never turn me lose I toss and turn all night long Got the spike drivin' blues On my way home Train blocks the road Always make me wait Make supper cold Then me and my wife Go to sleep in our bed 'Till the high ball comes And wakes the dead Trains roll on and on Don't never turn me lose I toss and turn all night long Got the spike drivin' blues Used to ride the caboose Used to run the brake 'Till the bossman said That job ain't safe Now I'm back on the rail A hammer in my hand I know I'm gonna die A spike drivin' man Trains roll on and on Don't never turn me lose I toss and turn all night long Got the spike drivin' blues Spike drivin' blues Drive a man insane I hate the train master And I hate his train