I pulled into Memphis thirteen minutes early first time in two weeks There's where she came to meet me as I stepped down off of 51 and needed sleep And the baby's overdue I know you need some things But the more that we discuss it it's the same Long train rolling got a feeling and I'm knowing she's not waitin' for me These rails keep gettin' longer and this feeling's gettin' stronger she won't let me be I love my woman fire and rain but I won't give up my train Baby came in April while I was in Chicago in the pouring rain Black ccar and rusty tanker three boxcars and an empty sack of mail And though I get lonely sometimes I know there's just no other way to explain Long train rolling... [ guitar ] Long train rolling... [ guitar ]