Ah-oh smokestack lightnin'

Shinin' just like gold

Why don't ya hear me cryin'

A-whoo-hooo oooo

Whooo

Whoa-oh tell me baby

What's the matter with you

Why don't ya hear me cryin'

Whoo-hooo whoo-hooo

Whooo

Whoa-oh tell me baby

Where did ya stay last night

A-why don't ya hear me cryin'

Whoo-hooo whoo-hooo

Whooo

Whoa-oh stop your train

Let her go for a ride

Why don't ya hear me cryin'

Whoo-hooo whoo-hooo

Whooo

Whoa-oh fare ya well

Never see a you no more

A-why don't ya hear me cryin'

Oooo whoo-hooo whoo-hooo

Whooo

Whoa-oh who been here baby since

I-I been gone a little bitty boy

Girl be on

A-whoo-hooo whoo-hooo

Whooo