Oh-de-lay-ee-oh, de-lee-do-lay-ee-oh, do-lee-do-lay-ee-ee



Oh you've done me wrong but it won't be long

'Ere my blues are out of si-ight

And this old green ra-attler's ready to go

Rollin' out of tow-own tonight



See her steam and hear the whistle scream

And we're off on the northern line

Flyin' 38 never known to be late

Rock 'n' ro-oll alo-ong on time



Oh swing that pole and hear that engine roll

Keep the signals clear tonight

Women, wine and so-ong, I've had you too long

Gonna lose my blues tonight - yeah



Oh-de-lay-ee-oh, de-lee-do-lay-ee-oh, do-lee-do-lay-ee-ee-ee



I've been in town and I've been foolin' around

And spent some ti-ime in jail

Gonna start again, don't know where-ere or when

But tonight I'm changin' my trail



It's good to see the bush land free

'Neath the moon and the stars so bright

And this old green ra-attler seems to know

I'm a-losin' my blues tonight



Oh swing that pole and hear that engine roll

Keep the signals clear tonight

Women, wine and so-ong, I've had you too long

Gonna lose my blue-ues tonight



Oh let the smoke cloud fly, I'm sayin' goodbye

I'm gonna lose my blues tonight

Gonna lose... my blues... toni-i-ight...