Danville Girl
Journey of Love and Farewell: Danville Girl's Railroad Romance
Lyrics
I went down to the railroad yard, Watch the train come by
I visited the railroad yard to observe passing trains.
Knew that train would roll that day But I did not know what time.
I anticipated the train's movement but didn't know the exact time.
I did not know what time, boys, did not know what time,
Reiteration of uncertainty about the train's schedule.
Knew the train would roll that day but I did not know what time.
Confirmation of expectation but still unaware of the time.
Good morning, Mister railroad man, what time does your train roll by?
Greeting the railroad man and inquiring about the train schedule.
Nine sixteen and two forty four, twenty five minutes ?til five.
Providing specific train times: 9:16, 2:44, and 25 minutes to 5.
At nine sixteen, two forty four, twenty five minutes ?til five.
Reiteration of the train schedule.
Thank you, Mister railroad man, I wanna watch your train roll by.
Expressing gratitude to the railroad man for the schedule.
Standing on the platform, smoking a big cigar,
Describing the narrator standing on the platform, smoking a cigar.
Waitin' for some old freight train that carries an empty car.
Waiting for a freight train with an empty car.
I rode her down to Danville town, got stuck on a Danville girl,
Narrator travels to Danville town and becomes enamored with a girl.
Bet your life she was a pearl, she wore that Danville curl.
Describing the Danville girl as attractive and precious.
She wore her hat on the back of her head like high tone people all do,
Describing the girl's fashion, wearing her hat like high-tone people.
Very next train come down that track, I bid that gal adieu.
As the next train approaches, the narrator bids farewell to the girl.
I bid that gal adieu, poor boys, I bid that gal adieu,
Reiterating bidding farewell to the girl.
The very next train come down that track, I bid that gal adieu.
The girl is left behind as the narrator moves on with the next train.
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