Standing by the railroad waiting for a train I'm gonna catch that midnight train and never come back again It's a lonesome feeling, Sand Mountain blues I went to the gypsy just to hear what she would say She said, that girl don't love you and you'd better be on your way You're gonna be sorry for breaking my heart I don't know where to go, any old place will do I'm leaving old Sand Mountain, just getting away from you You're gonna be sorry for breaking my heart There's other girls around here and I could love 'em too But every time I saw you, it'd make me sad and blue It's a lonesome feeling, Sand Mountain blues When it makes you lonesome to hear that freight train blow Then you will know I'm riding, but I didn't want to go It's a lonesome feeling, Sand Mountain blues When it's raining on Sand Mountain, and raining kind of slow Then maybe you'll remember and hate to make me go You're gonna be sorry for breaking my heart I am just a poor boy, and work's my middle name I guess that's why you said goodbye, but I love you just the same You're gonna be sorry for breaking my heart If you ever need me, then maybe I'll come back I hear that train a-coming, just coming down the track It's a lonesome feeling, Sand Mountain blues