The wild birds are flying high wild and free
Whatever calls the wild birds is calling to me
The spell of the freight train got in my blood one day
I`m always going never get nowhere I`m just on my way
My baby she loves me but she don`t understand
The spell of the freight train that`s calling her man
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My daddy is a preacher my mother teaches school
My brother is a doctor and me I`m a fool
The spell of the freight train is stronger than wine
That same lonesome whistle that chills my darling`s heart is calling mine
My baby she loves me...