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I musta been born
With steel in my hand
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Probably gonna die
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A Spike Drivin' Man
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I just lay the rail
I don't drive a train
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But if it jumps the track
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I'm gonna hear my name
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Train master says
This train better roll
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Gotta pull the big boss's
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cars of coal
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So I work all night
In the pouring rain
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I hate the train master
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And I hate his train
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Trains roll on and on
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Don't never turn me lose
Em
I toss and turn all night long
Cadd9 G D
Got the Spike Drivin Blues
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On my way home
Train blocks the road
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Always make me wait
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Make supper cold
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Then me and my wife
Go to sleep in our bed
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'Till the high ball comes
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And wakes the dead
[Repeat Chorus]
[Bridge]
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Used to ride the caboose
Used to run the brake
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'Till the bossman said
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that job aint' safe
D
Now I'm back on the rail
A hammer in my hand
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I know I'm gonna die
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A Spike Drivin' Man
[Repeat Chorus]
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Spike Drivin' Blues
Drive a man insane
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I hate the train master
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And I hate his train
