Watchin' The Trains Go By Lyrics - Perry Como

Woo, he's watchin' the choo choo, 

Woo, he watchin' the train! 

Watchin' the trains go by, watchin' the trains go by 

Wish I had the ticket that I can't afford 

Hear that old conductor holler "All Aboard!" 

Wonder how this world looks, outside of picture books 

Rocky mountains, rollin' plains an' desert skies 

Passin' before my eyes 

When the whistle blows toot toot toot, 

the engine goes chug chug 

And I hear that bell go clang clang clang, 

and my heart gives a tug tug tug 

Watchin' the trains go by, I'm just a small town guy 

Wishin' I could hurry up an' start to pack 

Grab my gal and hop the train an' not come back 

Instead of that I'm sitting by the railroad track, 

Watchin' the trains go by, watchin' the trains go by! 

There's a choo choo comin' down the track, 

I can almost see it's smoky stack 

But it ain't no use, alas I lack 

Guess I'll always be here, watchin' the trains go by! 

Oh! how I'd love to stop it! ( Watchin' the trains go by! ) 

How I'd love to hop it! 

Wish I had a ticket that I can't afford ( Ho Ho Ho! ) 

Hear that old conductor holler "Yes, All Aboard!" 

( I often wonder how this world looks . . . ) Like to see some traffic! 

( outside of picture books . . . ) Outside the National Geographic! 

Rocky mountains, rollin' plains an' desert skies ( Ho Ho Ho! ) 

Passin' before my eyes 

When the whistle blows toot toot toot, 

the engine goes chug chug chug chug 

And I hear that bell go clang clang clang, 

and my heart gives a tug tug tug 

I'm watchin' the trains go by, I'm just a small town guy 

Wishin' I could hurry up an' start to pack 

Grab my gal and hop the train an' not come back 

Instead of that I'm sitting by the railroad track, 

Watchin' the trains go by, watchin' the trains go by! 

Woo, I'm watchin' the trains go by . . . Watchin' the trains go by . . . 

Woo, I'm watchin' the trains go . . . Watchin' the trains go by . . . 

Words and Music by Tot Seymour 

and Al Goodhart