The moon is risin' an' it done got lonesome here

I said the moon is risin' baby an' it done got lonesome here

Although you're a long ways from me

But baby I wish you were near

If I ever get lucky yeah an' win my train fare home

Well if I ever get lucky buddy an' win my train fare home

Oh the moment that I do darlin'

You can say your man is comin' home yeah

It's so hard tryin' to make it all by yourself yeah

I say it's so hard yeah yeah tryin' to make it all by yourself yeah

Oh an' the woman that you're really lovin'

She done gone off with someone else um

There's no use ta cryin' oh

'Cause your cryin' won't help you none woo

Hey I said it's no use ta cryin' buddy

Because your cryin' won't help you none

You'll fall in love again

An' she'll keep you always on the run yeah

I say if I ever get lucky

Yeah that's my son

An' win my train fare home ooo Lordy

Have you ever felt like that

Oh if I ever get lucky buddy yeah

An' win my train fare home yeah yeah

Oh the day that I do angel

You can bet your life old Albert is gone yeah

Oh when ya see me comin' baby yeah

I want ya to raise your window high woo

Hey when ya see me comin' home babe

I want ya to raise your window high yeah yeah

But when I turn an' leave little girl

I want you to hang your head an' cry

Woo Lord have mercy

Lord have mercy