Jon McAuliffe

Lyrics

Southern Special, take me down the line

I’m leavin’ Mississippi underneath the pale moonlight

Southern Special, hear that engine whine

I’m gonna jump that train and leave my troubles behind

Well ya know My Baby Left Me, she slammed that door in my face

I gotta get across the border, got no time to waste

Southern Special, rollin’ through the rain

I’m standin’ here waitin’ just to ride your Mystery Train

Southern Special, take me to Tennessee

My luck will improve if I can just locate Marie

Southern Special, please have mercy on me

I got rolled in Louisiana, now I’m broke as a man can be

Well I hitchhiked from Detroit, all the way to Ville Platte

I gotta make Memphis by dawn, there ain’t no doubt about that

Southern Special, slow up as you go by

Say won’tcha do me a favor and let this po’ boy ride

Train I ride, 16 coaches long

Words & Music © 2010, 2011 by Jon McAuliffe/Mystery Kiss Music (BMI)