South Of Chicago - Charlie Feathers

I know a place, not very far

South of Chicago town

South of Chicago, east of the sun

I let my true lover down

(He caught a train out of town)

(He let his true lover down)

I got off in Reno, just for a day

A stranger, no one knew my name

I spent all my money, having some fun

I wish I had stayed on the train

(He should have stayed on the train)

(He should have stayed on the train)

Ninety-seven miles, South of Chicago

I caught a train westward bound

Ninety-seven miles, South of Chicago

I let my true lover down

(He let his true lover down)

(He let his true lover down)

The anger in my heart, had simmered down

I got to see her again

I’m going back, where I left my heart

Gonna catch an eastbound train

(He had to see her again)

(He caught an eastbound train)

Ninety-seven miles, South of Chicago

Right back where I started from

Ninety-seven miles, South of Chicago

Back in my true lovers arms

(Back in his true lovers arms)

(Back in his true lovers arms)