Intro:

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I heard the laughter at the de - pot,
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But my tears fell like the rain
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When I saw them place that long, white cas - ket
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In the baggage coach of the evening train.

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The baby's eyes are red from weepin'
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It's little heart     is filled with pain.
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"Oh, daddy," it cried, "they're taking ma - ma
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Away from us     on the evening train."

Interlude:

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As I turned to walk away from the de - pot,
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It seemed I heard her call my name
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"Take care of my baby and tell him, dar - lin'
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That I'm going home on the evening train.

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I pray that God will give me cour - age
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To carry on     till we meet a - gain.
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It's hard to know she's gone for - ever.
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They're carryin her home on the evening train

Interlude:

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I pray that God will give me cour - age
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To carry on     till we meet a - gain.
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It's hard to know she's gone for - ever.
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They're carryin her home on the evening train
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They're carryin her home on the evening train

Outro:

Interlude:

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