Merle Haggard - Waitin' For A Train Lyrics

Jimmie Rogers was inspiring; Merle Haggard, however, *is* the inspiration — he is the greatest of all time ... for all time ...

You were THE best Merle. RIP

All around the water tanks
Waiting for a train
A thousand miles away from home
Sleeping in the rain.

I walked up to a brakeman
To give him a line of talk
He said if you've got money
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 that boxcar door.
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He put me off in Texas
The place I dearly love
The wide open spaces all around me
The moon and stars up above.

Nobody seemed to want me
And lend me a helping hand
I'm on my way from Frisco
I'm 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
Waitin' for a train.
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Nobody seemed to want me
And lend me a helping hand
I'm on my way from Frisco
I'm 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
Waitin' for a train.....

An all time great

This was my pawpaws favorite song before he died and now I am going to carry on his memory by listening to this song

ALL TIME BEST.

when bill put you in your place in 1972

I’ve been listening to Merle since I was a kid of 5yrs old and still do on most nights after work, Nowa day at 51 yrs old I sing and play most of Merle’s songs on my guitars and all my children love him and his songs and what they mean to us all here in Aussie land and the world over. Keep on Merle’s memory everybody

I love this singer & this song

Jack Wright , when I was a youngster growing up , I really didn't get his music but man oh man today I just love listening to his one of a kind music !! seen him live about twenty years ago , my dad would have been proud of me enjoying Merle's music .

I finally had the joy of seeing him live in Charles Town, West Virginia when he was 78.. I drove 8 hours to get there, and am glad that I did, because he died only a few months later. I don't use the term "cool" very often, but Merle was really cool in his old age. As a former hobo and a lover of TRUE country music his music always meant a lot to me.

RIP Merle. I love you and your music! Always will.

My son and HAG died on the same day.....I am devestated. But I am comforted by GOD'S promise to raise ALL who have died to a CLEANSED EARTH!! (John 5:28, 29 ) Please investigate His promise thru the Bible Study aid website JW.ORG

VERY GOOD POST

God will bliss you

Thank you Mr. Benwitt! If even just ONE person reads my post and is curious enough to investigate for themselves the Bible's promise that the vast majority of all who have ever lived and died on this earth WILL be raised to perfect health on a cleansed paradise planet.....then I WILL consider myself blessed indeed sir! JW.ORG

all those born again will see lived one's...

Dennis Mackey You brought a very big smile to my face. Keep spreading the positivity and love. It makes the world quite a bit brighter :)

I just got the CD.Awesome! Nobody sings like this!

Merle Haggard has to be the best singer in country and can really fo The Jimmy Rogers songs better then anyone else ....I would love to have the album or cd of him doing Jimmy Rogers tunes...

Sounds like a dirty CD.

Tsk Tsk Tsk..  and its off beat

TSST, TSST, TSST, TSST, TSST.....

I love the picture of your dog. I had a Chocolate Lab once. His name was Jeter. I love this song.

Diane Gowin

Audio Error...Audio Error...Still a great song from 1969 "Same Train, A Different Time" album.

+Hagfan789 The album is "Same Train, A Different Time". That is the name on all five of mine...

+Fred Hinch Thanks for letting me know. Typo. There's no audio problem anymore either...Sounds great.

illl smash your camera

Sounds like the old days of Merle on 45's..Gotta put a penny on the needle. lol

What the hell is going on with all the off beat percussion?  Sounds like a drummer on acid.

i called you in for selling my tape player on ebay to the police

Little late for your question but...Hobos meditation is the name. Jimmy Rogers song.

Merle is a good musician, but he doesn't do this song justice like Jimmie Rodgers. Nobody can.

My 94 year old Dad sings this...it's one of his favourites. Thanks for posting-

Is he still with us??

He'd the man!!!! HaiL HaiL

I liked this a lot more than I expected to. Gracias.

we r all waiting for a train bound to somewhear

he also liked bob wills does great son gs of wills

Mrbuk86 & jgibs69 are both HOMOS!! And yes I mean that in mean & insulting manner! Don't mess with the HAG!

Sounds like a homo singing.

You tube is a wonderful thing!

@tedtretts : It is also available my Jimmie Rodgers (the originator, I think), Jim Reeves. Johnny Cash and Gene Autry.

@tedtretts
Did you ever "ride the blind" (hitch a ride in the space behind the tender)?

He still is......now WAS to it....NONBODY can touch him

I love Merle Haggards version of this great song, which was written and first recorded by Jimmie Rodgers. Thank you for posting.

I am not sure who wrote or originally sang this song but Merle does one hell of a job and I can feel it through him.

@coleyman1 I've got that album. Found it at an antique mall outside of Sacramento. Iwas just playing the heck out of it last week....Now get your butt up to the attic and get it out!!!!

My dad used to sing this song, I miss him and would give anything to hear him sing again!!

me too my daddy loved Jimmy Rogers songs

I remember being a little kid when the beatles came along and I thought who needs the beatles we got Merl and George.

I gotta say this is beautiful song - exquisite arrangement!

This is an old Jimmie Rodgers song.

Lovely Version of 'Jimmie Rodgers' Classic.
Thanks for this.