All around the water tank Waitin' for a train A thousand miles away from home Sleeping in the rain I walked up to a brakeman Just to make a line of talk He said, "If you've got money I'll see that you don't walk" Well, I haven't got a nickel Not a penny can I show Get off, get off, you railroad bum He slammed the boxcar door ♪ Well, he put me off in Texas It was a state I dearly love Wide open spaces all around me, Lord The moon and stars above My pocketbook is empty My old heart is filled with pain I'm a thousand miles away from home Waitin' for a train