My mama told me: Being in love You'll never be alone You'll find a woman Someone to call your very own Then something bad went wrong We couldn't get along Pack all my bags and go And just to let you know That I'm leaving on the midnight train Leaving all my tears and pain Leaving on the midnight train You've got me going out of my mind My mama told me: Don't be a fool You gotta look around YQu'll find a woman Someone to call your very own Then something bad went wrong . . My mama told me: Being in love . . My mama told me: Don't be a fool . .