Intro: ABC#
Chord: DDCGD
I know you, rider, gonna miss me when I'm gone
DCGD
I know you, rider, gonna miss me when I'm gone
FCFCEmD
Gonna miss your baby, from rolling in your arms.
Verse 1:
Laid down last night, Lord, I could not take my rest
Laid down last night, Lord, I could not take my rest
My mind was wandering like the wild geese in the West.
Verse 2:
The Sun will shine in my back door someday.
The Sun will shine in my back door someday.
March winds will blow all my troubles away.
Verse 3:
I wish I was a headlight, on a North bound train
I wish I was a headlight, on a North bound train
I'd shine my light through cool Colorado rain.
Chorus:
I know you, rider, gonna miss me when I'm gone
I know you, rider, gonna miss me when I'm gone
Gonna miss your baby, from rolling in your arms.
Here's one for the old folks:
I'd rather drink muddy water, sleep in a hollow log
I'd rather drink muddy water, sleep in a hollow log
Then stay here in 'Frisco, be treated like a dog
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