It was early morning by the railroad track
I watched the trains go forth and back
I saw an older man, he was sittin' on a bench
Just hidin' in the shade
I sat down by his side and
I could tell that he'd been cryin'
I said mister, is there something wrong?
He just looked at me and sighed

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He said I'm waiting for my train to come
My final hour has begun
My work here well, it's been done
And I've had some good times along the way
All my friends are long gone
I hope they're waitin' at the end of the line
I'm waiting for my train to come
Just sittin' here bidin' time

He said son, this man you see
Ain't half the man I used to be
I was good with the ladies
But I done a lot of bad things
Been runnin' from a lawman's gun
I ain't got no ticket don't know where I'm goin'
Mountain high or that valley below
Yeah, dare I say you know I might even pray
II guess I oughta search my soul

[Chorus]
He said I'm waiting for my train to come
My final hour has begun
My work here well, it's been done
And I've had some good times along the way
All my friends are long gone
I hope they're waitin' at the end of the line
I'm waiting for my train to come
Just sittin' here bidin' time

Yeah I'm waiting for my train to come
Just sittin' here bidin' time
I hope it's gonna be just fine
When I reach the end of the line