In the Pines
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In the Pines
Bill Monroe
Doc Watson
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Lyrics
The longest train I ever saw
Went down that Georgia line
The engine passed at six o'clock
And the cab passed by at nine
In the pines, in the pines
Where the sun never shines
And we shiver when the cold wind blows
I asked my captain for the time of day
He said he throwed his watch away
A long steel rail and a short cross tie
I'm on my way back home
Little girl, little girl, what have I done
That makes you treat me so
You caused me to weep, you caused me to mourn
You caused me to leave my home
My father was an engineer
Died a mile out of town
His head was found in the driving gear
But his body was never foundDemo Videos
About This Song
In the Pines is a traditional American folk song that predates bluegrass by decades, though Bill Monroe's 1952 recording with Jimmy Martin on lead vocals became the definitive bluegrass version. The song has a dark, haunting quality and tells a tragic story. Doc Watson also recorded a well-known version that showcases the song's folk roots.