When I was just a boy the devil took my hand
Took me from my home, made me a man
So, don't talk to me about sympathy now
Cause you can't dance if you
Take a chance on your rosary

I'm going down, down, down, down, down
On the homebound train

It's been a millions years since I been gone
I been everywhere, now I'm heading home
Been a lot of girls, but there's a woman I know
Said don't take no plane, better take a train
Cause I like it real slow

All the way back home
On the homebound train
I'm going down, down, down, down, down
On the homebound train

I'm on my way, I'm heading home
To be with my baby where I belong
Coming down the tracks now, see, I done my time
I'm going back now to that home of mine

Well, here I come baby
Here I come baby
Here I come baby

All the way back home
On that homebound train
I'm going down, down, down, down, down
On that homebound train