Pete Seeger - Danville Girl Pete Seeger lyrics

I went down to the railroad yard
Watch that train come by
Knew the train would roll that day
But I did not know what time

I did not know what time, boys
Did not know what time
Knew the train would roll that day but
I did not know what time

Good morning Mister Railroad Man
What time does your train roll by?
Nine-sixteen and two-forty-four
Twenty-five minutes 'til five

At nine-sixteen, two-forty-four
Twenty-five minutes 'til five
Thank you Mister Railroad Man
I wanna watch your train roll by
Standing on the platform, smoking a big cigar
Waitin' for some old freight train
That carries an empty car

I rode her down to Danville Town
Got stuck on a Danville girl
Bet your life she was a pearl
She wore that Danville curl

She wore her hat on the back of
Her head like high-tone people all do
Very next train come down that track
I bid that girl adieu

I bid that girl adieu, poor boys
I bid that girl adieu
The very next train come down that track
I bid that girl adieu