The Box
M. Experience The Lyrics

I had me a fair steed
I once owned a beautiful horse

And I rode him all through town
I would ride my horse proudly around the town

Always tryin to do a good deed
My intention was to always help others

Helpin brothers up from the down
Assisting those in need and lifting them up from their troubles

One day I met this toothless old coot
On a particular day, I encountered an elderly man with no teeth

From where, I don't know
I am unaware of his origin

He said, "howdy there feller, Name is Box Car Joe
He greeted me and introduced himself as Box Car Joe

Box Car Joe
The name he identified himself with

Taught me to ride the rails
He taught me the art of hitching rides on trains

Says, "jump you up in box Car, son This tran'portation never fail!"
"Climb inside a boxcar, my son, as this mode of transportation never disappoints!"

So, I sold my horse For $11.95
In exchange for a meager price of $11.95, I parted ways with my horse

Jumped up in box Car And went out to see the far and wide
I climbed into a boxcar and ventured to explore distant places

I look at that scenery Spinning by so fast
I observed the rapidly passing scenery

I hope this little dream will last!
I desired for this blissful experience to continue indefinitely

I pulled into El Paso and I jumped off at the train
The train arrived at El Paso and I disembarked

there's a sheriff he's a-waitin there and he knows my name!
To my surprise, a sheriff awaited my arrival and was familiar with my identity

Says, we're looking for this murder name of boxcar joe
He stated that they were seeking a murderer called Box Car Joe

we don't got no idear where he's at but we figured you might know
Although they had no exact knowledge of his location, they suspected I might have some information

And I said Box Car Joe Taught me to ride the rails Says, "jump you up in box Car, son This tran'portation never fail!"
In response, I mentioned that Box Car Joe had taught me how to ride trains, emphasizing the reliability of this mode of travel

The sheriff he arrested me And he throw me in the jail
The sheriff subsequently apprehended and incarcerated me

Said, "we gonna sit here and wait, son Cuz we ain't posted no bail
He informed me that I would remain in jail as they hadn't set any bail

When you get ready to tell us Tell us everything you know
He demanded that I disclose all the information I possessed when I was ready

Tell us everything about everything And all about box Car Joe
He specifically wanted me to provide details about everything and, in particular, about Box Car Joe

And I said Box Car Joe Taught me to ride the rails Says, "jump you up in box Car, son This tran'portation never fail!"
Again, I reiterated that Box Car Joe had taught me train hopping and emphasized the reliability of this mode of transportation

Box Car Joe Taught me to ride the rails
I repeated that Box Car Joe was my teacher in train travel

Says, "jump you up in box Car, son This tran'portation never fail!"
According to Box Car Joe's teachings, I should always climb into a boxcar as this transportation method is infallible

Box Car Joe Taught me to ride the rails
Once again, I highlighted that Box Car Joe instructed me in train hopping

Says, "jump you up in box Car, son This tran'portation never fail!"
According to Box Car Joe's mantra, I should always hop into a boxcar as it never disappoints in transportation