G C G
A little child on a sickbed lay
C G
And death was very near
C G A7 D
She was the pride and only child of a railroad engin- eer
G
His duty had called him from those he loved
D G
And seeing that hope was dim
G7 C
While a tear he shed, to his wife he said
D G
Just have two lanterns trimmed
[Chorus]
C G
Just hang a light as I pass tonight
C G D
Hang it where it can be seen
G C
If our baby's dead just show the red
G D G
If she's better then show the green
G C G
In a little house by the railroad track
C G
A mother with watchful eye
G C G
Saw a gleam of hope and a feeble smile
A7 D
As the train went rushing by
G
Just one short look was his only chance
D G
To see the light agleam
G7 C
In the midnight air there a- rose a prayer
G D G
Thank God the light was green
[Chorus]
C G
Just hang a light as I pass tonight
C G D
Hang it where it can be seen
G C
If our baby's dead just show the red
G D G
If she's better then show the green