Written by (traditional). I went down to the station I leaned up against the door Yeah, I went down to the station I leaned up against the door I said good-bye to my sweet, ride on I said now, she couldn't use me no more It was a mean old fireman And a cruel old engineer He was a mean old fireman And a cruel old engineer Yes, takin' way my sweet woman And left me standing here break: I used to roll my baby Till she - was forced to jump and shout I used to roll my sweet baby Till she was forced to jump and shout Now that train pulls in boys And I'll come walkin out I heard the fireman blow the whistle And the engineer ring the bell I heard the fireman blow the whistle And engineer ring the bell I knew it was time boys To - bid my baby farewell um