Classic Poem

That old 'Frisco train left a mile a minute
That old 'Frisco train left a mile a minute
Well it's that old coach, I'm gonna sit right in it
I'm on my way
to 'Frisco town

You can toot your whistle, you can ring your bell
You can toot your whistle, you can ring your bell
Well I know you been want' it by the way you smell
I'm on my way
to 'Frisco town

Oh there's a boa constrictor and a lemon stick
There's a boa constrictor and a lemon stick
I don't mind being with you but my mama's sick
I'm on my way
to 'Frisco town

I would tell you what's the matter but I done got scared
I would tell you what's the matter but I done got scared
You have to wait now until we go to bed
I'm on my way
to 'Frisco town

If you was sick I wouldn't worry you
If you was sick I wouldn't worry you
I wouldn't want you to do something that you couldn't do
I'm on my way
to 'Frisco town

Well if you want it you can get it and I ain't mad
If you want it you can get it and I ain't mad
If you tell me this is something that you ain't never had
I'm on my way
to 'Frisco town

Lookee here, you get mad every time I call your name
Lookee here, you get mad every time I call your name
I ain't never told you that you couldn't get that thing
I'm on my way
to 'Frisco town

I woke up this morning about half past five
Woke up this morning about half past five
My baby turned over, cried just like a child
I'm on my way
to 'Frisco town

I got something to tell you, I don't want to make you mad
Got something to tell you, don't want to make you mad
I got something for you, make you feel glad
I'm on my way
to 'Frisco town

Look-a here, look-a here, what you want me to do
Look-a here, look-a here, what you want me to do
Give you my jelly then die for you
I'm on my way
to 'Frisco town

I got something to tell you, gonna break your heart
Got something to tell you, gonna break your heart
We been together so far, we gotta get smart
I'm on my way
to 'Frisco town