Here's one you might know
About a little lady who knew where to go
I'm gonna need some help, blues harmonica style
Put your hands together for Blowin Jake Wilde

Well A pardon ma'am
I didn't see you there
Sitting so purty upon your chair
Mind if I stop and wait a while
I'll get off in Tulsa in 46 miles

So this is a tale of railroad blues
A tale of travel and dust in your shoes
But first I need some help and some fine fiddling sounds
From Mr O'Shaunessey the finest around

Well a pardon Ma'am
I should'na be so rude
I apologise if my manners are
Slightly crude
Its rare to see a lady on the 9.59
We rarely see ladies ridin' the line

When I'm a riding on the hoss made of steel
I often get sleepy from the sounds of the wheels
So if you need wakening I call for this man
The slide guitar maetro – Slidy McCran

Well a pardon mam
About my cheroots
Well a pardon ma'am about my dirty boots
Well a pardon ma'm,
Well a pardon ma'm
Cos I's a travelling railroad man

She raised up her eyes, well what a sight
A purty liddle school m'am with ribbons so bright
I'm askin for help from someone I've found
Mr Dale Gribbon and his fine banjo sounds

Well a pardon ma'am
Didn't mean to be mean
Ridin the railroad was always my dream
C'mon liddle lady look into my eyes
We could be ridin till the day that we die

Well a pardon ma'am
Its been a long day
I've got an itch that needs scratching
You'll need to look away
Well a pardon ma'am
that hit the spot
Cos under my trousers gets terribly hot