You passed my door brown: You won't even look in You passed: Just like a whirlwind You can pass me up: Try to ignore me too You like you ignore me: Somebody's going to ignore you I lied down last night: I couldn't even sleep I thinking about that gal: Might make that 'fore‑day Creep It's a lowdown fireman: Dirty engineer Done took my gal: And left me standing here Then I asked the brakeman: Let me ride your blinds Say I'm sorry buddy: But you know this train ain't mine Some people are happy: And some are burdened down Some are so ing: Some are so lowdown