Oh-de-lay-ee-oh
De-lee-do-lay-ee-oh
Do-lee-do-lay-ee-ee
You've done me wrong
But it won't be long
'Ere my blues
are out of sight
And this old green rattlets
Ready to go
Rollin' out of
tow-own tonight
See her steam
And hear the
whistle scream
And we're off on the
northern line
Flyin' 38
never known to be late
Rock 'n' roll along on time
Oh swing that pole
And hear that engine roll
Keep the signals
clear tonight
Women, wine and song
I've had you too long
Gonna lose
my blues tonight, hey
Oh-de-lay-ee-oh
De-lee-do-lay-ee-oh
Do-lee-do-lay-ee-ee-ee
I've been in town
And I've been
foolin' around
And spent some time in jail
Gonna start again
Don't know where or when
But tonight
I'm changin' my trail
It's good to see
the bush land free
'Neath the moon
and the stars so bright
And this old green rattler
Seems to know
I'm a-losin'
my blues tonight
Oh swing that pole
And hear that engine roll
Keep the signals
clear tonight
Women, wine and song
I've had you too long
Gonna lose
my blues tonight
Oh swing that pole
Hear that engine roll
Keep the signals
clear tonight
Let the smoke clouds fly
I'm sayin' goodbye
I'm gonna lose
my blues tonight
Gonna lose...
My blues... tonight