Empire State Express

I went down to the station I said I leaned up against the door I went down to the station I leaned up against the door You know I know the Empire State Any time I hear her blow Then I ask the depot agent Let me ride, let me ride the blind I said I asked the depot agent I said let me ride the blinds He said you ain't going anywhere now, son You know you got to, to lay your money down I asked the depot agent What time, what time She's due in town I asked the depot agent And said what time is she due in town San Antonio? You got to lay your money down He said on the Empire State She runs on the Eastern She runs on the Eastern Eastern Time He said, Empire State You know she's usually on Eastern time You know she's about to row this baby On New York central line Ask the engineer I blow the whistle, old farmer rung Rung the bell I said the engineers blow the whistle I said the farmer only rung the bell You know my woman was on board And she's waving back fare you well There was a mean old farmer A cruel engineer, engineer I said there was a mean old farmer I said a cruel old engineer You know they took my woman away And left poor me slamming her Yeah, I must tell you people What a load on train Train was due, oh I said what a load on train You know they'll take your woman away Into the trunk, like smokey due When you want to get to Chicago You want to get to You want to get to Get on there quick I said if you want to get to Chicago I said you wanna get on there quick You oughta catch that Empire State You'll soon get your penitence straight