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Version 1 Version 2 Version 3 Version 4"Waiting for a Train" by Jimmie Rodgers Lyrics were taken from a Boz Scaggs cover from the album "Boz Scaggs" on Atlantic SD 19166. Chords in ( ) are optional Intro: D D#dim A F#7 D E7 A E7 A E7 A A7 D D#dim A A7 All around the water tank, waiting for a train D D#dim A F#7 B7 E9 (E7) A thousand miles away from home, sleeping in the rain I walk up to the brakeman, and give him line of talk He says if you've got the money, I'll see that you don't walk I haven't got a nickel, not a penny can I show D D#dim A F#7 B7 E7 A (E7 A) Get off get off you railroad bum, he slammed the boxcar door He put me off in Texas, a state I dearly love The wide open spaces around me, the moon and stars up above Nobody seems to want me, or lend me a helping hand I am on my way from 'frisco, I am going to dixieland Though my pocketbook is empty, and my heart is full of pain I am a thousand miles away from home just waiting for a train ----------------------------------------------------------------- Please add any corrections, variations of lyrics, or other keys. -----------------------------------------------------------------