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Good Morning Mr. Railroad Man

By:Traditional · Source Recording: Tyler Grant (2006)

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Well good morning Mr. Railroad Man what time do your trains roll by
At nine sixteen and two forty four and twenty five minutes 'til five
Yes that's nine sixteen and two forty four and twenty five minutes 'til five
Well thank you Mr. Railroad Man I'm gonna watch your trains roll by

I was standing on the platform smokin' on a cheap cigar
Searchin' for that old freight train that carried an empty car
I pulled my hat down over my eyes and I walked out across that track
I caught me the end of an old freight train and I never did come back

Well I found myself in a gamblin' game but I could not play my hand
I was thinkin' all about that sweet lady I loved run away with another man
Run away with another man run away with another man
I was thinking all about that sweet lady I loved run away with another man

Tempo BPM
Key E Time 4/4
Chorus
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  • * Verse 2 only: [5] chord here
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  • *Verse 2 only: [5] chord here

Song Details

Also Known As
Good Morning Mister Railroad Man
Songwriter
Traditional
First Release
Ry Cooder (1972)
Genres
Americana Traditional Old-Time Classic Bluegrass
Themes
Lost Love Infidelity Trains Gambling
Jam Popularity

History

Source Recording

Artist
Tyler Grant
Album
In the Light cover In the Light (2006)
Key E Time Boom-Chuck Tempo 125 BPM Length 4:26
Musicians

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