It's a little train leavin' outta here

They call the C and A

Why do take me home baby

I'm goin' home to stay

Because I'm leavin' in the mornin'

Lord on that C and A

Yes I'm goin' back to St Louis

I'm goin' back to stay

My baby got unlucky

She left from home

What she gonna come back and say

When she find her daddy gone

Because I'm leavin' in the mornin'

Lord on that C and A

Yes I'm goin' back to St Louis

I'm goin' back to stay

My woman walks around

With her mouth poked out

She won't tell nobody

What it's all about

Because I'm leavin' in the mornin'

Lord on that C and A

Yes I'm goin' back to St Louis

I'm goin' back to stay

Now pack up all my clothes

Shove 'em to your door

I'm leavin' this mornin' mama

I won't be back no more

Because I'm leavin' in the mornin'

Lord on that C and A

Yes I'm goin' back to St Louis

I'm goin' back to stay

I say C's for Chicago A's for Arkan'

Why I done leave you baby

'Cause I'm tired of takin' your doggin'

Now baby I'm leavin' in the mornin'

Lord on that C and A

Yes I'm goin' back to St Louis

I'm goin' back to stay