Lyrics:

I'm ridin' on Memphis Special
I'm ridin' on the Memphis train
I'm on my way to see my darling
And I won't have to leave her again

That whistle used to make me lonesome
But now it seems to sing a song
It's singin' about my blue-eyed darling
And how she's waited for so long
I'm ridin' on Memphis Special
I'm ridin' on the Memphis train
I'm on my way to see my darling
And I won't have to leave her again (that's right)

There is engine upon the Frado
Fireman shovel on the coal
In with that coal it hallows Memphis
Her smilin' face I see most more
I'm ridin' on Memphis Special
I'm ridin' on the Memphis train
I'm on my way to see my darling
And I won't have to leave her again
I'm ridin' on Memphis Special
I'm ridin' on the Memphis train
I'm on my way to see my darling
And I won't have to leave her again
And I won't have to leave her again, yeah