Night train, that took my baby far away Night train, that took my baby far away Tell him, I love him more and more each day My mother said I'd lose him if I ever did abuse him, should've listened My mother said I'd lose him if I ever did abuse him, should've listened Well, now I learned my lesson my sweet baby was a blessin', shoulda listened Night train, the whistle tore my heart in two Night train, the whistle tore my heart in two He's gone and I don't know what I'm to do ♪ Well, my mother said I'd lose him if I ever did abuse him, should've listened Yes, my mother said I'd lose him if I ever did abuse him, should've listened Now I learned my lesson my sweet baby was a blessin', shoulda listened Night train, bring my baby home to me Night train, bring my baby home to me He's gone, the blues he left me won't set me free