All day I've been so blue
Time nearly is drawing nearer
When you take me away from you
I got the blues in Cincinnati
Then I went to Newport town
Kentucky is where I got in trouble,
I shot another fellow down
he undercomes that fast express
Gentleman he's riding, riding,
coming here to take your man away
We've seen a lot together
Good times and all kinds of weather
But good times done passed
There'll be no other, darlin'
To take my place, you say
But if you should double -cross me,
Yonder comes that fast express,
Yonder comes that fast express,
There's a man, he's ridin',
comin' here to take your man away.
Last time I saw you, baby,
Nobody knows how I love you,
don't let nobody sleep in my bed
Down in some lonesome valley,
I'll be so lonesome, you know
Here comes that fast express, baby
Here comes that fast express, I say
Gentle man, he's ridin', ridin'
Comin' here to take your man away