The Engineer's Dying Child chords by Johnny Cash

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Intro 1

Verse 1
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A little child on
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a sickbed lay,
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And death was very near.
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He was the pride and the only child
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of a railroad engineer.

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Verse 2
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His duty had called him
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from those he loved,
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And seeing that hope was dim.
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While a tear he shed to his wife he said,
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#147#Just have two lanterns
trimmed."
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Verse 3
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(Chorus)
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Just hang a light when I pass tonight.
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Hang it where it can be seen.
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If the baby's dead then show the red.
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If he's better then show the green.

Interlude 1

Verse 4
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In a little shack,
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By the railroad track,
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A mother with watchful eyes.
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Saw a gleam of hope in a tender smile,
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As the train went rushing by,
Just one short look,
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Was his only chance?
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To see the light a gleam.
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In the midnight air their rose a prayer.
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Thank god the light was green.

Verse 5
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(Chorus)
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Just hang a light when I pass tonight.
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Hang it where it can be seen.
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If the baby's dead then show the red.
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If he's better then show the green.