I took my girl to the depot put her on a north bound train
I held her hand I held it long and strong never to hold again
The tears streamed down my cold pale cheeks she didn't even bat an eye
It was a blue blue day for me I mean when Coreen said goodbye

Dog-gone that train that took my gal away from here
She left me blue left me lonesome too
My heart will be hard to cheer
May-be someday she'll catch a southbound train
And come back to me again

The fireman blew his whistle loud the brakeman says we're long gone
papa so long
She says I'm going north where men are men then I'll be satisfied
It was a blue blue day for me I mean when Coreen said goodbye