Key: D major
Verse 1
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was born a poor man's son, and followin' tradition
When I came of age I hit the road,
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and followed blind ambition
I served my time and payed my dues,
now I'm sittin' pretty
Sleeping in a feather bed
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high above this city.
and I'm sittin' here still thinking
I know this ship is sinking
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I still remember when we talked about the Southern
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Cross a long time ago
the cold rain fallin'
I can hear a siren callin'
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Is this a wilderness or just another station on the
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Rock Island Line?
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When I first came to this town
with sweet anticipation
My days were filled with music,
didn't care which way the wind was blowin'
Yes there was magic in the air,
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and music kept on flowin'.
more than I could give her
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when I was back on the road
now I'm a local hero
luck was down to zero
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Right now I sit and wonder why nobody ever comes to knock on my door.
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Now life is bitter, life is sweet,
life is what you make it
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and I just can't forsake it
The time has come to travel on,
yes now the days I'm countin'
We're goin' back to where we come from,
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gonna live on some old mountain.
and I'm sittin' here still thinking
I know the ship is sinking
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the Southern Cross a long time ago
luck was down to zero
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Is this a wilderness or just another station on the Rock Island
Outro 1
Line?
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