You know the girl that I love, oh man she rode that Freedom train
You know the girl I love, oh man she rode that Freedom train
You know she boarded in Chicago, she was goin' to Colorado Springs

Well now you know goodwill was her desire man, well now freedom was her aim
Goodwill was her desire man, well you know freedom was her aim
Well that's the reason my baby left me, oh man just to ride that Freedom train

You know I was standin' at the station, oh man tears come rollin' down
Yes I was standin' at the station, oh man tears come rollin' down
Well now you know I hate to seein', oh Lord my baby leave this to