In the pines, in the pines, where the sun never shines
And we shiver when the cold winds blow
The longest train I ever saw
Went down that Georgia line
The engine passed at six o’ clock
And the cab passed by at nine
Little girl, little girl, what have I done
That makes you treat me so
You caused me to weep, you caused me to mourn
You caused me to leave my home
I asked my captain for the time of day
He said he threw his watch away
A long steel rail and a short cross tie
I’m on my way back home
I wish to the Lord I’d never been born,
Or died when I was young
I never would have kissed your sweet, sweet lips
Or heard you rattling tongue
Tell me where did you get them pretty little shoes
And the dress you wear so fine
I got my shoes from a railroad man
Got my dress from a driver in the mine