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Freight Train Blues
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Freight Train Blues was released on January 1, 1964 by Hickory Records (2009 Deal) as a part of the album The Great Roy Acuff
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Release DateJanuary 1, 1964
LabelHickory Records (2009 Deal)
Melodicness
Acousticness
Valence
Danceability
Energy
BPM160

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Roy Acuff
Roy Acuff
Vocals
Jess Easterday
Jess Easterday
Bass
Lonnie Wilson
Lonnie Wilson
Guitar
Clell Summey
Clell Summey
Steel Guitar
Beecher Kirby
Beecher Kirby
Dobro
Jimmie Riddle
Jimmie Riddle
Accordion
Tommy Magness
Tommy Magness
Fiddle
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
John Lair
John Lair
Composer
Roy Acuff
Roy Acuff
Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Art Satherley
Art Satherley
Producer

Lyrics

I was born in dixie in a boomer's shack
Just a little old shanty by a railroad track
The hummin' of the drivers was my lullaby
And a freight train whistle taught me how to cry
Chorus:
I've got the freight train blues, lordy, lordy, lordy
Got 'em in the bottom of my ramblin' shoes
And when that whistle blows, I've gotta go
Oh! lordy! guess I'm never gonna lose
The mean old freight train blues
Now my pappy was a fireman and my mammy dear
Was the only daughter of an engineer
My sister married a brakeman and it ain't no joke
Now it's a shame the way she keeps a good man broke
Chorus:
I've got the freight train blues, lordy, lordy, lordy
Got 'em in the bottom of my ramblin' shoes
And when the whistle blows, I've gotta go
Oh! lordy! guess I'm never gonna lose
The mean old freight train blues
Written by: Roy Acuff
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