D G D Old John Joseph was a man with two first names Em A G A They left him in the railroad yard when they took away the trains D G D Only one run a week comes on roaring down that line Em A G G/F# Em So all he's got to worry 'bout is time. Em Bm I come by in the evening to hear 'bout where he's been C A He says - Come on sit down Kid, where shall I begin? Em Bm He starts telling me the stories of the glories of his past C D/sus2 D D* D But he always saves the story of his Corey for the last. D G And he says - My Corey's coming. No more sad stories coming Em A G A My midnight-moonlight-morning-glory's coming aren't you girl? D G And like I told you, when she holds you A D She enfolds you in her world. D G D I was quite surprised to find out all the places that he knew Em A G A And so I asked the townfolk if his stories were true D G D They said - Old John was born here, he's lived here all his life Em A G A He's never had a woman, let alone a wife. Em Bm And very soon you'll find out as you check around C A That no one named Corey's ever lived in this town Em Bm So I chided the old man 'bout the truth that I had heard C D/sus2 D D* D But he smiled and said - Reality is only just a word. D G D I came by one evening but he did not hear my shout Em A G A I looked in the window and saw the fire was out D G D When he would not wake up I forced in the door Em A G A D And found that Old John Joseph would tell stories no more. Dm The scene at the graveyard, three of us were there Dm Em A Me and the gravedigger heard the parson's prayer A He said - We need not grieve for this man, A For we know that God cares! D G D They put the cold dirt over him and left me on my own Em A G A And when at last I looked up I saw I was not alone D G D So I said - If you're a relative, he had a peaceful end. Em A G A D She said - My name is Corey - you can say I'm just a friend. D G Corey's coming, no more sad stories coming Em A G A My midnight-moonlight-morning-glory's coming aren't you girl? D G And like I told you, when she holds you A D She enfolds you in her world. D G D So that's the old man's story, I'm glad you came tonight Em A G A A busted down old railroad yard sure makes a lonely sight D G D You may wonder why a young man would work out here alone Em A G G/F# Em Well the job pays enough to keep some flesh on my bones. Em Bm And I confess I get to missing the old man a bit C D/sus2 D D* D And there's one other reason I guess I should admit - D G D Can't you see my Corey's coming, no more sad stories coming Em A G A My midnight-moonlight-morning-glory's coming aren't you girl? D G And like he told me, when she holds me A D She enfolds me in her world.
