D 
I musta been born

With steel in my hand
                A 
Probably gonna die
                 D 
A Spike Drivin' Man

 D 
I just lay the rail

I don't drive a train
                       A 
But if it jumps the track
                    D   
I'm gonna hear my name

 D 
Train master says

This train better roll
                     A 
Gotta pull the big boss's
         D 
cars of coal

 D 
So I work all night

In the pouring rain
                  A 
I hate the train master
                  D 
And I hate his train

 G 
Trains roll on and on 
       D 
Don't never turn me lose
   Em 
I toss and turn all night long
         Cadd9   G        D 
Got the Spike Drivin Blues

 D 
On my way home

Train blocks the road
                A 
Always make me wait
             D 
Make supper cold

 D 
Then me and my wife

Go to sleep in our bed
                 A 
'Till the high ball comes
               D 
And wakes the dead

[Repeat Chorus]
[Bridge]

 D 
Used to ride the caboose

Used to run the brake
                   A 
'Till the bossman said
                D 
that job aint' safe

 D 
Now I'm back on the rail

A hammer in my hand
                  A 
I know I'm gonna die
               D 
A Spike Drivin' Man

[Repeat Chorus]
 D 
Spike Drivin' Blues

Drive a man insane
                  A 
I hate the train master 
                D 
And I hate his train