All around the water tank waiting for a train
A thousand miles away from home sleeping in the rain
I walked up to a brakeman gave him a line of talk
He said if you’ve got money boy I’ll see that you don’t walk
I haven’t got a nickel not a penny can I show
Get off get off you railroad bum and he slammed the boxcar door
He put me off in Texas a state I dearly love
The wide open spaces all around me the moon and stars up above
Nobody seems to want me or to lend me a helping hand
I’m on my way from Frisco going back to Dixie Land
Though my pocketbook is empty and my heart is full of pain
I’m a thousand miles away from home just a waiting for a train
James Charles "Jimmie" Rodgers (September 8, 1897 – May 26, 1933) was an American country singer in the early 20th century, known most widely for his rhythmic yodeling. Among the first country music superstars and pioneers, Rodgers was also known as "The Singing Brakeman", "The Blue Yodeler", and "The Father of Country Music"
Well.............Jimmie Rodgers.. in his grave..... still singing.. ... tuberculosis...and ..says omg...... 1.5 million views... he knew someday he'd be known as a legend.. .. You'll never die. Love ya.. Jimmie...Wish you survived till 1952.....or more... ya know??? .. blessings to younger generations...
i was left some Jimmy Rogers records (about 10 of them) when my Grandfather passed.
I remember him telling me that they were coming my way when he died.
I crank them once in a while, Great music!
