I heard the laughter at the depot
but my tears fell like the rain
when i saw them place, that long white casket
in the baggage coach of the evening train

the babies eyes are red from weapin
his little heart is filled with pain
oh daddy it cried:
they're takin momma away from us
on the evening train

...

As i turned to walk away from the depot
it seemed i heard her call my name
take care of my baby
and tell him darlin, that im goin home
on the evening train

i pray that god will give me courage
to carry on, till we meet again
its hard to know shes gone forever
theyre carryin her home
on the evening train

...

i pray that god will give me courage
to carry on, till we meet again
its hard to know, shes gone forever
they're carryin her home
on the evening train

they're carryin her home
on the evening train