Well I'm down here on this track
Not a shirt upon my back
I will sail to you this sailing that I own
Yes, I'll feed the ?? I took
But ??
Lord, I'm nine hundred miles from my home.

If my own lady she says so
I'll railroad no more
Sidetrack this engine ?? to roam.
Yes, I'm giving it my coal
I'll gladly giving it all
'Cause I'm nine hundred miles from my home.

If I get down by the ??
And the river still does run
Yes, and everything I see turns to foam
Even down on the ocean side
'Cause he don't wait just to pay my bribe
'Cause I'm nine hundred miles from my home.

Oh, Mary don't you moan
Don't you weep all about
Oh, Mary don't you weep and don't you moan
If I get myself in line
I will be there in due time
'Cause I'm nine hundred miles from my home.