Page type: lyric reference
Artist: New Deal String Band
Canonical path: /new-deal-string-band/ruebens-train
Related lyric paths: 6
Lyric guide
Ruebens Train
Read Ruebens Train lyrics by New Deal String Band 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
Ruebens 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.
Old Rueben had a train he put it on the track
Said hed run it til the Lord knows when
You oughta been in town when old Ruebens train come round You could hear the whistle blow 1000 miles
On the first day of the year old Rueben came up here
And he never been back home since that day
I give him a raise in rent laid old Rueben in the shade
I started me a graveyard of my own
What did the hobo say to the bum got any cornbread save my Son Lord I've never been so hungry in my life
What did the hobo say to the tramp the road is muddy and the way is damp
Oh Lord I'm 900 miles from my home
I'm walking down this track Ive got tears in my eyes
I'm tryin to read a letter from my home
If my woman says so
I'll railroad no more
I'll sidetrack my train and I'll go home
Well, I've been to the east
And I've been to the west
I'm going where them chilly winds dont blow
And if my train runs me right
I'll see my woman on a Friday night
Lord I'm 900 miles from my home
Quick answers
What this page can answer fast
Who performs "Ruebens Train"?
New Deal String Band performs "Ruebens Train", and this lyric page sits inside the New Deal String Band catalog on LyroVerse.
Are there related songs to explore after "Ruebens Train"?
Yes. The related section below points to Blow Ye Winds and George Collins with a short reason for opening each page next.
Where can I find more songs by New Deal String Band?
Use the artist link near the top of the page or the related paths section below to keep moving through New Deal String Band'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 Ruebens 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.