Won't Be Long

Baby, here I am

By the railroad tracks

Waiting for my baby

He's a coming back

Coming back to me

On the 503

And it won't be long

No, it won't be long



I've been so lonesome

Since the man has been gone

There ain't a thing worth mentioning

Nothin' going on



And that's why I know

When the whistle blows

Yeah, that it won't be long

No, no, it won't be long



My daddy told me

When he said goodbye

Ah yes, he did

"I'll be back, baby

Baby, by and by,"



And that's why I waited

So doggone long, yeah

Can't you see how happy I am?

Because the man is coming home



So now, here I be

By the railroad tracks

Oh, waiting for my baby

He's coming back

Coming back to me

On the 503

Yeah, and it won't be long

No, no, it won't be long



I ain't had no loving

Since you know when

He's a long-gone rooster

And I'm a lonesome hen



And that's why I'm sure

When the whistle blows

Yeah, that it won't be long

No, no, it won't be long



Mmm, now I'm so excited

My knees are shaking, yeah

Mr. Engineer

Don't you keep me waiting!

You hear me?

Telling you:

Hurry, hurry, hurry, hurry!

Hurry, hurry, hurry, hurry!



Baby, here I am

Oh, by the railroad tracks, mmm

Waiting for my baby

He's coming back



Coming back to me

Lord, on the 503

Yeah, and it won't be long

No, it won't be long



Ahh, yeah, I know

When the whistle blows

Hey, that it won't be long

No, no, it won't be long

I don't know about you, but

I know, yeah, I know

Oh that when the whistle blows

That it won't be long

No, no, it won't be long

Said it won't be long

No, it won't be long...