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Intro

 after quiet part): -

De yo del lay ee oh, de lay ee ay, de lay ee

It's raining here, stormin' on the deep blue sea

Lawd, it's raining here, stormin' on the deep blue sea

 Ain't no black headed mama, can make a fool out of me

Oh de lay ee, de lay ee oh, de lay ee

Now I can see a train, coming down the railroad track

I see that train, coming down the railroad track

And I love to hear, the bark off that old smoke stack

Oh de lay ee, de lay ee oh, de lay ee

Talk about troubles, that's all I've ever known

Talk about your troubles, that's all I've ever known

Now if I hadn't have been a man, I would have stayed at home

Oh de lay ee, de lay ee oh, de lay ee

I may need clothes, I may need hat and shoes

I may need clothes, I may need hat and shoes

Makes no difference what I need, I never sing the blues

Oh de lay ee, de lay ee oh, de lay ee