Hope train done gone away way too long ago
Hope train don't come around here no more

Hope train way past its time
Hope train to satisfy my mind
Bring me dreams and promises of places far away
Take away the heavy load I carry for a day

Hope train done gone away way too long ago
Hope train don't come around here no more

In tall black trees the devil he resides
Bullfrog done gave away my cover for the night
Hellhound gonna chase me out this godforsaken place
Where the devil's playing domino and my life ain't but a stake

Hope train done gone away way too long ago
Hope train don't come around here no more

Pull me out these swamplands
My dues I've fully paid
My life's been reduced to alligator bait
Spent my life in misery
Redeem my wicked soul
Reach your precious hand to me
Or a number I can call

Hope train done gone away way too long ago
Hope train don't come around here no more