New River Train

Cat. #0891 (MFH #457) - As sung by Ollie Gilbert, Mountain View, Arkansas on August 29, 1969

VERSE 1
I'm leav'in on th New River Train
I'm leav'in on th New River Train
Same ole train that brought me here
Gon'na carry me away again

VERSE 2
O, darlin, you can't love but one
O, darlin, you can't love but one
Cain't love but one an' have any fun
O, darlin, you cain't love but one

VERSE 3
O, darlin, you cain't love two
O, darlin, you cain't love two
Cain't love two an' let your little heart be true
Darlin, you cain't love two

VERSE 4
O, darlin, you cain't love three
O, darlin, you cain't love three
Cain't love three an' still love me
O, darlin, you cain't love three

VERSE 5
O, darlin, you cain't love four
O, darlin, you cain't love four
Cain't love four an' love me any more
O, darlin, you cain't love four

VERSE 2
O, darlin, you cain't love five
O, darlin, you cain't love five
Cain't love five an' get honey from my beehive
Darlin, you cain't love five