G G7 C G
Come along, my dear, the time is growing near.
(Em) G A A7 D D7
We'll have to walk down where the field is overgrown.
G G7 C G
Consumption's claimed his life and we dare not miss the sight
Em (C) D D7 G
Of the train carrying Jimmie Rodgers home.
G G7 C G
Well, we had some hard times these last few years,
Em G A A7 D D7
Lost the farm, almost lost our spirits, too.
G G7 C G
Yeah, but it's the strangest thing; when we heard that man sing,
Em (C) D D7 G G7
Oh, we knew somehow we'd make it through.
C (Am7) G Em
I can hear that whistle blow; that old train's a-movin' slow.
G Em A A7 D (D7)
Sounds like it's cryin' for that singing brakeman, too.
G G7 C (Am7) G
Back to the sunny south he'll go, and he'll never roam no more,
Em (G) D D7 G
Here's the train, oh hold me close, oh, sweetheart, do.
G G7 C G
Come here, my little one, let me hold you up.
(Em) G A A7 D D7
Want you to remember this day when you are grown,
G G7 C G
How your mama and your dad were so proud and so sad
Em (G) D D7 G
Watching the train carrying Jimmie Rodgers home.
Chorus
Em (G) D D7 G
There goes the train carrying Jimmie Rodgers home.
G D C G
Oh-de-lay-ee, Ay-dee, oh- oo