Key: E major•
Intro 1
E
A
Verse 1
of the Santa Fe
And the engineer with his oil and waste
Verse 2
Verse 3
freight pulled out
B
E
And clucked to his fiery steed
Verse 4
Verse 5
the couplin' joints
His pal for many a year
A
Verse 6
For a mighty long time,
we've rambled, Jack
With the back door steps for a dining room
And the box- car for a home
A
Verse 7
We dodged the bulls on
Verse 8
And of all you had, through good and bad
Verse 9
A
You made me promise to you, Jack
A
Verse 10
You seemed to know I
would keep my word
Well, I'm keepin' my promise to you,
pal
'Cause I'm takin' you home tonight
A
Verse 11
I hadn't the money to send you there
It's the decent way for a 'bo to go
Verse 12
He was too busy treatin' the wealthy folks
To doctor a worn out bum
A
Verse 13
As the train rolled over its
ribbon of steel
The engineer in his high cab seat
Verse 14
empty box
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TunerE A D G B E
ChordsE A D B C
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