Train on the island listen to her squeal
Go and tell my true love how happy I do feel
Go and tell my true love how happy I do feel

Train on the island headed for the west
Go and tell my true love the girl I love the best
Go and tell my true love the girl I love the best

The steam from the whistle smoke from the stack
Goin to catch that 5:18 I’m never comin’ back
Goin to catch that 5:18 I’m never comin’ back

Train on the island thought I heard her squeal
Go and tell my true love that I can’t hold the wheel
Go and tell my true love that I can’t hold the wheel

Train on the island moan mighty low
Go and tell my true love as far as I can go
Go and tell my true love as far as I can go

Train on the island headed for the north
Go and tell my true love she don’t know what she’s worth
Go and tell my true love she don’t know what she’s worth