Freight Train Play that Chord

Traveled so much, I seen every wind and weather
that train whistle levels and keeps my head together
freight train play that chord

I just need a ride back to New York State
headin’ for the Spring and so I’m bound to wait
for a freight train to play that chord

	Freight train won’t you play that chord
	and let me get myself on board
	freight train, won’t you play that chord  

Just finished sixty days in New Orleans County Jail
done lots of time down South, never had a dime for bail
freight train play that chord

Well I’ve hopped out of Austin, Texas; Seattle and Tampa, too
Once I caught a straight-shot from Chicago to Santa Cruz
freight train play that chord

	Freight train won’t you play that chord
	and let me get myself on board
	freight train, won’t you play that chord

Sometimes it’s a sad and sorrowful strain
and reminds me of all the lonely people standin’ in the rain
when the freight train plays that chord

But mostly the cry comes oh so loud and clear
it’s like salvation’s trumpet blowin’ right through my ear
freight train play that chord

	Freight train won’t you play that chord
	and let me get myself on board
	freight train, won’t you play that chord

Heard it as a boy wide-eyed in the night
with shadows on the wall dancing like a kite
as the freight train played that chord

And when it’s time for my soul to leave the station
for me there’s only one mode of transportation
freight train play that chord

	Freight train won’t you play that chord
	and let me get myself on board
	freight train, won’t you play that chord
                                            (play that chord)

mm hmm…