Hellbound Train

My daddy told me when I was just a kid Son, do like I tell you, don't do like I did I know you'll never listen, but I'll give it to you straight You'll never know what hit you 'til it's way too late I know it calls to you so sweetly But, oh, it'll mess you up completely Cry if you want to, but you'll cry in vain You'll never get to Heaven on a Hell bound train Never get to Heaven on a Hell bound train I met a girl in Memphis, we were both just 21 Hit the road together, looking for some fun Aces in Atlanta won me a 44 I got drunk in Florida and tried to rob a liquor store I know it calls to you so sweetly But, oh, it'll mess you up completely Cry if you want to, but you'll cry in vain You'll never get to Heaven on a Hell bound train Never get to Heaven on a Hell bound train When they finally let me out of FSP She was living in Ocala with a son I'd never seen We sat a while and didn't speak and then I told him, son You do like I tell you, don't do like I done I know it calls to you so sweetly But, oh, it'll mess you up completely Cry if you want to, but you'll cry in vain You'll never get to Heaven on a Hell bound train Never get to Heaven on a Hell bound train No, you'll never to Heaven on a Hell bound train