Lyrics

Railroad Penny 12/13/2000
-intro w/ 1/2 of verse

Railroad Penny loved young Lincoln Moore,
She loved him more than freight trains; more than the world.
Railroad Penny, how she loved it so
When young Lincoln Moore would tell her, “don’t go, Railroad Penny”
-harp solo of 1/2 of verse

Railroad Penny wanted Lincoln Moore
But her wealthy daddy wanted something more
He said, Railroad Penny, don’t go with that boy
He ain’t right for you, he’s too poor, Railroad Penny, don’t go.
-harp solo of entire of verse

Railroad Penny, with a heart so pure
Planned to runaway with young Lincoln Moore
She said, meet me by the bridge on the L&N railroad
Before they parted Lincoln said, “don’t go, Railroad Penny”
-finger pick guitar for 1/2 verse

Railroad Penny headed down to the tracks
She left a note for her daddy, said “ain’t coming back”
Railroad Penny left through the back door
When it slammed behind, her daddy heard her go, Railroad Penny, don’t go.
-harp solo of entire of verse

Penny’s daddy, when he read the note,
Grabbed his .44 and his overcoat.
He found poor Lincoln Moore halfway down the road,
He shot right through his chest and hollered “don’t go, Railroad Penny”
-finger pick guitar for 1/2 verse

Railroad Penny fell asleep on the line
She knew her Lincoln Moore’d be coming any time
Railroad Penny, as she dreamed alone
Never heard the sound of the whistle blow, Railroad Penny, don’t go.
-harp solo of entire of verse

Railroad Penny loved young Lincoln Moore,
She loved him more than freight trains; more than the world.

 
Railroad Penny
by: Jake Speed

Railroad Penny loved young Lincoln Moore,
She loved him more than freight trains; more than the world.
Railroad Penny, how she loved it so
When young Lincoln Moore would tell her, “don’t go, Railroad Penny”

Railroad Penny wanted Lincoln Moore
But her wealthy daddy wanted something more
He said, Railroad Penny, don’t go with that boy
He ain’t right for you, he’s too poor, Railroad Penny, don’t go.

Railroad Penny, with a heart so pure
Planned to runaway with young Lincoln Moore
She said, meet me by the bridge on the L&N railroad
Before they parted Lincoln said, “don’t go, Railroad Penny”

Railroad Penny headed down to the tracks
She left a note for her daddy, said “ain’t coming back”
Railroad Penny left through the back door
When it slammed behind, her daddy heard her go, Railroad Penny, don’t go.

Penny’s daddy, when he read the note,
Grabbed his .44 and his overcoat.
He found poor Lincoln Moore halfway down the road,
He shot right through his chest and hollered “don’t go, Railroad Penny”

Railroad Penny fell asleep on the line
She knew her Lincoln Moore’d be coming any time
Railroad Penny, as she dreamed alone
Never heard the sound of the whistle blow, Railroad Penny, don’t go.

Railroad Penny loved young Lincoln Moore,
She loved him more than freight trains; more than the world.