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I went down to the railroad and watched the train roll by But the man on the track said the company closed and I could not ride I could not ride So I booked a flight for the next night and I made no delay But the plane burst into flames and we rolled off the runway Off the runway I made good time in a pickup truck when I saw the police lights But they pulled me over by the side of the river and read me my rights Read my rights Well, Irene, Irene, I'm on my way But I don't think I'll make it there today No way Yeah Well, I got a good deal on a Subaru and I filled it up with gas But the toll booth wanted exact change and I did not have I did not have I put my money on a ten-to-one and I lost what I owed But I made it back in time to get back on the road On the road I rode in a boat to Buffalo and a Greyhound to Fort Wayne Now I'm calling from this telephone long-distance to explain To explain Irene, Irene, I'm on my way But I don't think I'll make it there today Irene, Irene Irene! Irene! Irene!