"Tennessee Local" lyrics

The Tennessee Local is a slow-movin' train
But folks in Tennessee never seem to complain
They like a slow ride
So they can see the countryside
I said the Tennessee Local is a smokey little pokey little train

You never have to worry about it jumpin' the track
They oil it with molasses, that's what's holdin' it back
They like a slow ride
So they can see the countryside
I said the Tennessee Local is a smokey little pokey little train

It chuffs along and huffs along an old rusty rail
It stops at every hamlet to deliver the mail
It slows at every crossing when it comes to the bend
The engineer gets off and has a chat with a friend

You count the cows and chickens as your ride on your way
You read the Burma signs and understand what they say
'Cause it's a slow train
But you can see the whole terrain
I said the Tennessee Local is a smokey little pokey little train

It chugs along and hugs along an old rusty rail
It stops at every hamlet to deliver the mail
The boiler leaks, the engine squeaks, the seats are all loose
But the Tennessee Local has a classy caboose

You count the cows and chickens as your ride on your way
You read the Burma signs and understand what they say
'Cause it's a slow train
But you can see the whole terrain
I said the Tennessee Local is a smokey little pokey little train
I said the Tennessee Local is a smokey little pokey little train