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Danville Girl
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Ramblin' Jack Elliott
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I went down to the railroad yard, watch that train come by,
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Knew the train would roll that day, but I did not know what time.
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I did not know what time, boys, did not know what time.
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Knew the train would roll that day but I did not know what time.
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Good morning Mister Railroad Man, what time does your train roll by?
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Nine-sixteen and two-forty-four, twenty-five minutes 'til five.
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At nine-sixteen, two-forty-four, twenty-five minutes 'til five.
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Thank you Mister Railroad Man, I want to watch your train roll by.
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Standing on the platform, smoking a big cigar,
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Waitin' for some old freight train that carries an empty car.
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I rode her down to Danville Town, got stuck on a Danville girl,
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Bet your life she was a pearl, she wore that Danville curl.
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She wore her hat on the back of her head like high-tone people all do,
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Very next train come down that track, I bid that girl adieu.
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I bid that girl adieu, poor boys, I bid that girl adieu,
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The very next train come down that track, I bid that girl adieu.
Danville Girl
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