[1] Portland Maine is just the same as sunny Tennessee
[4] Portland Maine is just the same as sunny Tenne-[1]-ssee
[5] Any old place I hang my hat
Is home sweet home to [1] me
How de lay ee ay [5] ay ee oh [1] de lay ee

Went down to the depot and I looked up on the board
I went down to the depot and I looked up on the board
It read it's good times here
But better on down the road
How de lay ee ay ay ee oh de lay ee

Eat my breakfast here get my dinner in New Orleans
Eat my breakfast here get my dinner in New Orleans
I'm going to get me a mama
Lord I ain't never seen
How de lay ee ay ay ee oh de lay ee

Where was you Mama when the train left the shed
Where was you Mama when the train left the shed
Standin' in my front door
Wishin' to God I was dead
How de lay ee ay ay ee oh de lay ee