Elizabeth Cotten
Elizabeth Cotten
Elizabeth Cotten
Elizabeth Cotten
Elizabeth Cotten
Elizabeth Cotten
Elizabeth Cotten
Elizabeth Cotten
Elizabeth Cotten
Elizabeth Cotten
Elizabeth Cotten
Elizabeth Cotten
Elizabeth Cotten
Elizabeth Cotten
Elizabeth Cotten was a self-taught musician; she learned how to play the guitar around age 11 after saving money to buy one. Although she became quite good at it and began writing songs like this one, she put it down and entered the work world. 25 years later, Cotten picked it up again and began her...
[Chorus]
Freight train, freight train, run so fast
Freight train, freight train, run so fast
Please don't tell what train I'm on
And they won't know what route I'm going
[Verse 1]
When I am dead and in my grave
No more good times here I crave
Place the stones at my head and feet
And tell 'em all that I've gone to sleep
[Verse 2]
When I die, Lord bury me deep
Way down on old Chestnut Street
So I can hear Old Number Nine
As she comes rolling by
[Verse 3]
When I die, Lord bury me deep
Way down on old Chestnut Street
Place the stone at my head and feet
And tell 'em all that I've gone to sleep
Freight Train was written by Elizabeth Cotten.
Freight Train was produced by Mike Seeger.