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Capo
1st Fret
G
C
G C
Well, I ride on a mailtrain, baby,
G7
C G C G
C G
Can't buy a thrill.
C
G C G C
Well, I've been up all night,
G
C G
Leanin' on the window sill.
G G7
Well, if I die
C
D Dsus4 D
On top of the hill
G C
G C
And if I don't make it,
G
C G
C G
You know my baby will.
Don't the moon look good, mama,
Shinin' through the trees?
Don't the brakeman look good, mama,
Flagging down the "Double E"?
Don't the sun look good
Goin' down over the sea?
Don't my gal look fine
When she's comin' after me?
(Harmonica Solo)
Now the wintertime is coming,
The windows are filled with frost.
I went to tell everybody,
But I could not get across.
Well, I wanna be your lover, baby,
I don't wanna be your boss.
Don't say I never warned you
When your train gets lost.
THE BOOTLEG SERIES VOL. 1-3 VERSION
Capo 4th Fret
E
E6
E7 E6
Well, I ride on a mailtrain, baby,
E
E6 E7
E6
Can't buy no thrill.
E E6
E7 E6
Yes, I've been up all night, baby
E
E6 E7 E6
E E6 E7 E6
Leanin' on the window sill.
E E7
Well, if I die
A
B
On top of the hill
E E6
E7 E6
And if I don't make it,
E
E6
E7 E6
E E6 E7 E6
You know my baby will.
Don't the moon look good, mama,
Shinin' down through the trees?
Don't the poor child look good, mama,
Sitting on his mama's knee?
Don't the sun look good
Goin' down over the sea?
Don't my gal look fine
When she's comin' after me?
(Instrumental Solo)
Well I just been to the baggage car,
Where the engine has been tossed.
I stepped out for accomplices,
Sure don't know what they caused.
Well, I wanna be your lover, baby,
I don't wanna be your boss.
I can't help it none,
If this train gets lost.
LIVE 1975 VERSION
Capo 4th Fret
G
Well, I ride on a mailtrain, baby,
G
C G
Can't buy no thrill.
G
Yes, I've been up all night, baby
G
C G
Leanin' on the window sill.
G G7/F
Well, if I die
C
D G D7 D
On top of the hill
G
And if I don't make it,
C G
You know my baby will.
Copyright © 1965; renewed 1993 Special Rider Music
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