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[Verse 1]
C
On a Monday morning it begin to rain.
G
'Round the curve come a passenger train.
C
On the blinds was Hobo John.
G C
He's a good old hobo, but he's dead and gone.
F
Dead and gone
C
Dead and gone
G C
He's a good old hobo, but he's dead and gone.
[Verse 2]
C
Jay Gould's daughter said before she died,
G
Papa, fix the blinds so the bums can't ride.
C
If ride they must, they got to ride the rod.
G C
Let 'em put their trust in the hands of God.
F
In the hands of God.
C
In the hands of God.
G C
Let them put their trust in the hands of God.
[Verse 3]
C
Momma, momma, momma have your heard the news?
G
Daddy been killed on the CB&Q
C
Close your eyes darlin’, hold your breath
G C
We’ll all draw a pension on your poppa’s death.
F
On your poppa’s death
C
On your poppa’s death
G C
We’ll all draw a pension on your poppa’s death.
[Verse 4]
C
Jay Gould's daughter said, before she died,
G
There's two more trains I'd like to ride.
C
Jay Gould said, "Daughter, what can they be?"
G C
The Southern Pacific and the Santa Fe.
F
The Santa Fe
C
The Santa Fe
G C
The Southern Pacific and the Santa Fe.
[Verse 5]
C
Jay Gould's daughter said, before she died,
G
There's two more drinks I'd like to try.
C
Jay Gould said, "Daughter what can they be?
G C
They's a glass o' water and a cup o' tea.
F
A cup o' tea
C
A cup o' tea
G C
They's a glass o' water and a cup o' tea.
[Verse 6]
C
Charlie Snyder was a good engineer
G
Told his fireman not to fear
C
Pour on your water, boys, and shovel on your coal
G C
Stick your head out the window, see the drivers roll
F
See the drivers roll
C
See the drivers roll
G C
Stick your head out the window, see the drivers roll
