I heard the laughter at the depot,

But my tears fell like the rain

When I saw them place that long, white casket

In the baggage coach of the evening train.

The baby's eyes are red from weepin'

It's little heart is filled with pain.

"Oh, daddy," it cried, "they're taking mama

Away from us on the evening train."

As I turned to walk away from the depot,

It seemed I heard her call my name

"Take care of my baby and tell him, darlin'

That I'm going home on the evening train.

I pray that God will give me courage

To carry on till we meet again.

It's hard to know she's gone forever.

They're carryin her home on the evening train

I pray that God will give me courage

To carry on till we meet again.

It's hard to know she's gone forever.

They're carryin her home on the evening train

They're carryin her home on the evening train