From the album 'Third generation blues'
[Introduction]
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[Verse 1]
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Look a-yonder comin', comin' down that railroad track
G D
Look a-yonder comin', comin' down that railroad track
A D
See that black smoke rolling, rolling from that old smoke stack
D A D
Yodel -ayee ayee o-layee
[Verse 2]
D D7
Every time I hear that lonesome railroad train ( spoken:have mercy Lord)
G D
Every time I hear that lonesome railroad train
A7 D
Lord it makes me wish that I was going home again
[Instrumental]
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D D7
G D
A D
D A7 D
[Verse 3]
D D7
When a woman gets the blues she hangs her little head and cries
G D
When a woman gets the blues she hangs her head and cries
A D
But when a man gets the blues he grabs a freight and rides
D A D
Yodel -ayee ayee o-layee (spoken: Tell me about them blues son)
[Instrumental]
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G D
A D
D A7 D
[Verse 4]
D D7
I got the blues so bad the whole round world looks blue
G D
I got the blues so bad the whole round world looks blue
A D
Lord I ain't got a dime, I don't know what to do
D A D
Yodel -ayee ayee o-layee
[Verse 5]
D D7
I'm wearied now, I'm gonna leave this town
G D
I'm weary now and I'm gonna leave this town
A D
Lord I can't find a job, I'm tired of hanging around
D A D
Yodel -ayee ayee o-layee