Written by Jimmie Rodgers/Doc Watson
verse 1 C C7 I was a stranger passing through your town F C I was a stranger passing through your town G C When I ask you for a favor, good gal you turned me down C G7 C Yodel eh hee oh del eh hee yodel lay he Instrumental G7 C verse 2 C C7 Honey I'm so lonesome I don't know what to do F C Honey I'm so lonesome, I don't know what to do G C The way you treat me, sweet mama, I hope you lonesome too C G7 C Yodel eh hee oh del eh hee yodel lay he verse 3 C C7 When you see me walking hear me talking down the railroad track F C When you see me walking hear me talking down the railroad track G C You can bet your life sweet mama that I won't be coming back Instrumental G7 C verse 4 C C7 Please Mr Brakeman, don't put me off your train F C Please Mr Brakeman, don't put me off your train G C Well it sure is cold and it looks like it's going to rain C G7 C C7 Yodel eh hee oh del eh hee yodel lay he