, A Major key
This is made by ear, so to speak, and there will be some mistakes. Feel free to contribute to the tab :)
C Am
Well Iâ??m down here on this track
F C
Not a shirt upon my back
Am G
I will sail to you this sailing that I own
C Am
Yes, I'll feed the ?? I took
F C
But ?? ?? ?? ?? ??
F G C
Lord, Iâ??m nine hundred miles from my home.
If my own lady she says so
Iâ??ll railroad no more
Sidetrack this engine ?? to roam.
Yes, Iâ??m giving it my coal
Iâ??ll gladly giving it all
Cause I'm nine hundred miles from my home.
If I get down by the ??
And the river still does run
Yes, and everything I see turns to foam
Even down on the ocean side
Cause he donâ??t wait just to pay my bribe
Cause I'm nine hundred miles from my home.
Oh, Mary donâ??t you moan
Donâ??t you weep all about
Oh, Mary don't you weep and don't you moan
If I get myself in line
I will be there in due time
Cause I'm nine hundred miles from my home.
