When I was just a boy

The devil took my hand

Took me from my home

He 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

That 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

[Solo]

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