I ain't gonna work on the railroad
Ain't gonna work on the farm
Lay around the shack till the mail train gets back
Roll in my sweet baby's arms

Roll in my sweet baby's arms
Lay around the shack till the mail train gets back
And roll in my sweet baby's arms

Roll in my sweet baby's arms
Lay around the shack till the mail train gets back
And roll in my sweet baby's arms

Where were you last Friday night
While I was locked in jail?
Walkin' the streets with another man
Wouldn't even go my bail

Roll in my sweet baby's arms
Lay around the shack till the mail train gets back
And roll in my sweet baby's arms

I know your parents don't like me
They turned me away from your door
Hadn't my life to live over
Never go there anymore

Roll in my sweet baby's arms
Lay around the shack till the mail train gets back
And roll in my sweet baby's arms

Mamma was ginger for the railroad
Sister can't wear and can't spin
Daddy's got an intrest in that old cotton mill
Watchin' the money roll in

Roll in my sweet baby's arms
Lay around the shack till the mail train gets back
And roll in my sweet baby's arms

Roll in my sweet baby's arms
Lay around the shack till the mail train gets back
And roll in my sweet baby's arms