Lyrics:

Well my baby left, my baby left me a mule to ride
Well my baby left, my baby left me a mule to ride
When the train left the station, my mule lay down and died
If I can't come in, let me sit out front of your door
If I can't come in, let me sit out front of your door
I'll leave so far that your rail man will never know

You know I'll send my baby, you know a brand new twenty dollar bill
You know I'll send my baby, you know a brand new twenty dollar bill
If that don't bring her back, I'm sure my shotgun will

If I can't come in, let me sit out front of your door
If I can't come in, let me sit out front of your door
I'll leave so far that your rail man will never know
They said there ain't no river in Chicago, there ain't no hill to die
They said there ain't no river in Chicago, there ain't no hill to die
When I leave here, baby, now you know I'm Memphis bound