Lyrics:

(spoken) The birthday party was over toys were scattered here and there Seven candles laid by the last piece of cake in front of an empty chair A mother said son I know you're disappointed but please Try to understand Your daddy's been awfuly busy cause he's a big railroad man So you go on to sleep now she kissed him and turned out the light Moments later a window opened and the young boy slipped out Into the night He was on his way to the depot the express wasn't due till ten But they they just might run a special if they knew that dad was comin' in The mighty scream of the 9:15 tore through the winter night The whirl of the wheels and the clang of the steel Jarred the country side The southbound freight was running late desperate to make up time When a giant of a man with a sack in his hand Leaped off like a mountain lion He hit and rolled like an old pro and he got up off the ground He brushed the snow from off his grimy clothes and said Hey kid what's the name of this town The frightened boy said Grandville sir The man said well what do ya know Ha I used to live in this little one horse town I guess about six or maybe it was seven years ago I told my wife when I left here that I'd be coming back in style Ha oh well anyway it looks like I'm back I guess I just might as well visit awhile So if you'll be so kind as to point the way to the Joneses Why I'll go now and leave you be The young boy said sir the only Joneses that live around here Is my mama and my daddy and me Course dad he's been gone a long time now Course now he don't want to be ye understand It's just that daddy's got lots of important things to do You see he's a big railroad man He sen