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Poor Girl’s Story Lyrics by Eilen Jewell

Down Hearted Blues

2017

Come and gather all around me
Listen to my teller waltz [?]
Got some good advice to give you
Lotta things you oughta know
Take a tip from one who travelled
Never start to ramble around
You're likely get wandering fever
Never want to settle down
I met a little boy in Frisco
I asked him if he had a wife
Told I was tired of rambling
I wanna settle down for life
Then I heard the whistle blowin'
I knew it was the Georgia train
I left him standin' by the railroad
I'll never see that man again
Wandered all around this country
Had to travel everywhere
Been on that old brick[?] line railroad
Never paid a nickel fare
Been from Maine to California
Ended up in Mexico
I wouldn't try to save no money
No I got nowhere to go
Listen to a poor girl's story
Listen to the things I say
I hear another train a-coming
And I'll soon be on my way
If you wanna do me a favor
Come and lay me down to die
But dig my grave beside the railroad
So I can hear the trains go by
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Eilen Jewell

Eilen Jewell

About “Poor Girl’s Story” by Eilen Jewell

Read the complete lyrics to "Poor Girl’s Story" by Eilen Jewell from the album "Down Hearted Blues" in 2017. On Lyrks you can follow along with the full text, explore the artist's discography, and discover related songs. The track is often categorized under Country, Roots.

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"Poor Girl’s Story" is credited to Eilen Jewell. Songwriting credits may include additional writers listed on the release; check the credits section on this page for linked collaborators.

"Poor Girl’s Story" appears on "Down Hearted Blues" in 2017.

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