I took my girl to the depot put her on a north bound train I held her hand I held it long and strong never to hold again The tears streamed down my cold pale cheeks she didn't even bat an eye It was a blue blue day for me I mean when Coreen said goodbye
Dog-gone that train that took my gal away from here She left me blue left me lonesome too My heart will be hard to cheer May-be someday she'll catch a southbound train And come back to me again
The fireman blew his whistle loud the brakeman says we're long gone papa so long She says I'm going north where men are men then I'll be satisfied It was a blue blue day for me I mean when Coreen said goodbye
