When I was just a boy

The devil took my hand

Took me from my home

He made me a man

So, don't talk to me about sympathy now

Cause you can't dance if you

Take a chance on your rosary

I'm going down, down, down, down, down

On the homebound train

It's been a millions years

That I been gone

I been everywhere, now I'm heading home

Been a lot of girls, but

There's a woman I know

Said don't take no plane

Better take a train

Cause I like it real slow

All the way back home

On the homebound train

I'm going down, down, down, down, down

On the homebound train

Solo

I'm on my way

I'm heading home

To be with my baby

Where I belong

Coming down the tracks now

See, I done my time

I'm going back now

To that home of mine

Well, here I come baby

Here I come baby

Here I come baby

All the way back home

On that homebound train

I'm going down, down, down, down, down

On that homebound train