Charleston Railroad Tavern

(Jerry Dean Smith)



Charleston Railroad Tavern

Sittlin' up till I'm blind

She left on that 5-0-9

Eastern standard blue time.



My baby left this evening

I'd changed all this if I could

But her train just pulled out of sight

I know she's gone for good.



So Charleston Railroad Tavern

Sittlin' up till I'm blind

She left on that 5-0-9

Eastern standard blue time.



I stayed out so many nights

The crowd downtown was fun

But her love had turned to hate

Before I knew the harm I'd done.



Now the laughing tavern crowd is gone

I'm so lonesome I could die

The man just said it's closing time

Guess I'll go home and cry.



So Charleston Railroad Tavern

Sittlin' up till I'm blind

She left on that 5-0-9

Eastern standard blue time...