Bought a ticket in a transit station    Headed southbound for home    To take a look at my dear Mom and Papa    Show them their simple son    Take a listen...    Didn't know what I was headed back home for    All I knew it was time    When the train it pulled into the station    Far from a maddening crowd    Station master took out his gold locket    Just to check his time    People pushing to pick up their baggage    To take another line    Just take a train now    Be on time if you want to stay    You've got to take a train now, Mama    You know it's the only way    So now, if you get to wanna see your home, now    Just you get down on your knees    Listen to the birds that do surround you    Singing their sweet harmony    Buy your ticket from a Station Master    One-way ticket for home    Get along and kiss your troubles good-bye, now    It's time to get on board    Just take a train now    Be on time if you want to stay    You've got to take a train now, Mama    You know it's the only way