Chickasaw Train Blues
Chickasaw Train Blues: A Tale of Lost Love and Betrayal
Lyrics
I'm goin' tell everybody, what that Chickasaw has done done for me
The singer intends to inform everyone about the negative actions committed against them by someone referred to as "Chickasaw."
I'm goin' tell everybody, what that Chickasaw has done done for me
Reiterating the intention to publicly reveal Chickasaw's actions and their impact.
She done stole my man away, and blow that doggone smoke on me
Chickasaw has taken the singer's partner and deliberately blown smoke, possibly metaphorical, as a sign of disrespect.
She's a low down dirty dog
Describing Chickasaw as a deceitful and immoral person.
I ain't no woman, like to ride that Chickasaw
The singer expresses a refusal to associate or engage with Chickasaw in any way.
Ain't no woman, like to ride that Chickasaw
Reiterating the singer's aversion to any involvement with Chickasaw due to her reputation for taking other women's partners.
Because everywhere she stop, she's stealing some woman's good man, oh
Highlighting Chickasaw's habit of luring away men wherever she goes, causing distress to the women affected.
She's a low down dirty dog
Reaffirming Chickasaw's negative character traits.
I told the depot this mornin', I don't think he treats me right
Expressing dissatisfaction with how the depot or station personnel are treating the singer.
Told the depot this mornin', I don't think he treats me right
Repeating the singer's discontent with the treatment received from the depot personnel.
He done sold my man a ticket, and I know that Chickasaw leavin' town tonight
The depot sold a ticket for the singer's man to leave town, implying Chickasaw's influence in this decision.
He's a low down dirty dog
Describing the depot personnel as untrustworthy and dishonorable.
I walk down a railroad track, that Chickasaw even wouldn't let me ride the blind
Despite walking along the railway, Chickasaw refused to let the singer board the train ("ride the blind").
I walk down a railroad track, that Chickasaw wouldn't even let me ride the blind
Reiterating Chickasaw's refusal to allow the singer onto the train despite being on the railroad track.
And she stop picking up men, all up and down the line
Chickasaw continues to attract men along the railway route, causing distress to other women.
She's a low down dirty dog
Reinforcing Chickasaw's negative character traits as someone who causes trouble and distress.
Mmm-mmm, Chickasaw don't pay no woman no mind
Expressing Chickasaw's disregard for women, refusing to acknowledge or respect them.
Mmm-mmm, that Chickasaw don't pay no woman no mind
Reiterating Chickasaw's lack of concern for women, specifically in her actions of picking up men along the railway.
And she stop pickin' up men, all up and down the line
Highlighting Chickasaw's continuous pursuit of men along the railway without regard for the impact on women.
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