B and O Blues
Eola Lyrics

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I′m gon grab em a train
I'm gon back to Baltimore
I′m gon grab em a train
I'm gon back to Baltimore
I'm gonna find my baby,
Cause she tode that B and O

I′m gon act like a rambler

And I can′t stay home no more
I'm gon act like a rambler
And I can′t stay home no more
Cause the gal I love,
She rode that B and O

She said "Daddy I'm leaving
And I can′t come back no more"
She said "Daddy I'm leaving
And I can′t come back no more"
And if she don't come back,
I'm gon down in Ohio

I never would have thought
That my baby would treat me so
Well I never would have thought
That my baby would treat me so
And she broke my heart,
When she rode that B and O

Now she wants to come back
And I can′t use that child no more
Now she wants to come back
And I can′t use that child no more

Cause I got another hot mama,
And she lives in Baltimore

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Eola's song "B and O Blues" tell the story of a narrator who is determined to find their baby in Baltimore. The mention of grabbing a train and going back to Baltimore indicates a sense of urgency and determination. The singer is willing to take action to find their loved one.

The lyrics also mention the singer acting like a rambler, suggesting a restless and nomadic nature. They cannot stay home anymore because the person they love rode the B and O, referring to the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad. This indicates that their loved one has left them and taken a train, possibly implying a sense of abandonment or betrayal.

The singer shares that their loved one told them they are leaving and can't come back anymore. This further emphasizes the sense of finality and the relationship ending. The singer expresses their pain and heartbreak, using the metaphor of their heart being broken when their loved one rode the B and O. It suggests that their trust was shattered and they never expected their loved one to treat them in this way.

In the final verse, the singer reveals that their loved one now wants to come back, but they have found someone else, a "hot mama," in Baltimore. This suggests that the singer has moved on and found a new partner – someone they have replaced their previous lover with. It implies that they have found happiness elsewhere and no longer have any use for the person who left them.

Overall, the lyrics depict a story of heartbreak, betrayal, and the singer's determination to find their loved one, only to realize that they have moved on and found happiness with someone else. It explores themes of loss, resilience, and the complexities of romantic relationships.

Line by Line Meaning

I′m gon grab em a train
I'm going to catch a train

I'm gon back to Baltimore
I'm going back to Baltimore

I'm gonna find my baby, Cause she tode that B and O
I'm going to search for my lover because she traveled on the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad

I′m gon act like a rambler And I can′t stay home no more
I will behave as a wanderer and cannot remain at home any longer

Cause the gal I love, She rode that B and O
Because the woman I love traveled on the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad

She said "Daddy I'm leaving And I can′t come back no more"
She expressed to me, 'Father, I am departing and will not return'

And if she don't come back, I'm gon down in Ohio
If she does not return, I will travel to Ohio

I never would have thought That my baby would treat me so
I never expected my lover to treat me in this way

And she broke my heart, When she rode that B and O
She deeply hurt me when she traveled on the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad

Now she wants to come back And I can′t use that child no more
Now she desires to return, but I cannot rely on her anymore

Cause I got another hot mama, And she lives in Baltimore
Because I have found another attractive woman, and she resides in Baltimore