Page type: lyric reference
Artist: B.B. King
Canonical path: /bb-king/hold-that-train
Related lyric paths: 6
Video embedded: yes
Lyric guide
Hold That Train
Read Hold That Train lyrics by B.B. King on LyroVerse, with linked artist context and related song paths.
person
Curated by Ethan Walker
LyroVerse team
Reference snapshot
The page facts to cite before the commentary
Use this page for the lyric text, linked artist context, and any LyroVerse editor's note attached to the song. Listener comments remain user-generated and should not be treated as the primary source.
Lyrics
Hold That Train
The lyric stays readable and compact here; the note and related paths sit nearby so you do not lose the song while looking for context.
Hold that train, conductor
Please don't let that engineer start
Hold that train, conductor
Please don't let that engineer start
Well, i wanna ride your train this morning
Just to ease my achin' heart
Yes, for the last few mornings lately
Before i get out of my bed
Yes, for the last few mornings lately
Before i get out of my bed
Well, i hear your whistle moanin'
And it almost drives me out of my head
I'll pay my fare when we starts rollin'
All your money's right here in my pants
I'll pay my fare when we starts rollin'
All your money's right here in my pants
Well, i know i should back and buy a ticket
Yes, but i'm afraid to take the chance
Oh, don't stop this train, conductor
Till this old state is out of sight
Yes, don't stop this train, conductor
Till mississippi is out of sight
Well, you know i'm going to california
Where i, i know my baby will treat me right
Quick answers
What this page can answer fast
Who performs "Hold That Train"?
B.B. King performs "Hold That Train", and this lyric page sits inside the B.B. King catalog on LyroVerse.
Are there related songs to explore after "Hold That Train"?
Yes. The related section below points to How Blue Can You Get and Come Rain Or Come Shine with a short reason for opening each page next.
Where can I find more songs by B.B. King?
Use the artist link near the top of the page or the related paths section below to keep moving through B.B. King's lyric pages.
Song Room
Open Song Room
Interpretations, questions, and corrections for this song
Interpretations, questions, memories, and correction notes live together here. The room stays noindex while the best insights are reviewed.
Listener comments
What people are saying
No listener comments on Hold That Train yet.
A strong comment here is specific: the phrase you keep hearing, the mood you come back for, or the reason this song stays in rotation.
Sign in to post the first listener note. Reporting stays open to everyone.