We were married in a fever when we were both 18 But our fever died so cold when we reached 23 Now I got me a little boy, but I don't get to see him much His mom, she's remarried well, and his new dad Could give him more than love Waiting on a train, waiting on a train The engine's dirty and the cars are plain Like me he's moving slow but he's got two things on me, you know Diesel power and he feels no pain I'm sitting at this crossing, watching those Burlington Northern cars My alternator's discharging and this old baby, she ain't long for parts I wish that I could fix it, you know my dad, he would have known how But the alcohol, it took him away and only you Lord can help me now Waiting on a train, waiting on a train The engine's dirty and the cars are plain Like me, he's moving slow but he's got two things on me, you know Diesel power and he feels no pain ♪ I'm so tired of being lonesome I'm so tired of being blue I'm so tired of waiting lonely For the days I could see you Waiting on a train, waiting on a train The engine's dirty and the cars are plain Like me, he's moving slow, but he's got two things on me, you know Diesel power and he feels no pain Diesel power and he feels no pain Diesel power and he feels no pain