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