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A paEssenger traveling quietly conAceals himself 
With a mBagazine and a slEeepless pillow 
OEver the crest of the mountain the moon begAins its climb  
And he Bwakes to find he's in rolling fEarmland  
AmThe farmer sleeps againEst his wife  
AmHe wonders wGhat their life must Cbe   Em  
AmA Trailways bus is heading soGuth 
IFnto Washington, B7D.C.   E  
A moEther and child, the baby maybe tAwo months old  
PBrepare themselves for slEeep and feeding.  
EThe shadow of the Capitol domAe slides across his face 
And his hBeart is racing with the uErge to freedom.  
AmThe father motionless as Estone,  
AmA shepherd reGsting wiCth his flEmock, 
AmThe Trailways bus is turning weGst
FDallas Cvia LitGtle Rock.  D  
EO my darling, darling ASon  
BThe desert moon is my wiEtness. 
EI've no money to come AEast,
But BI know you'll soon be hEere  
We pDull into downtown Dallas by the side of the grGassy knoll 
Where the leAader fell and a tDown was broken.  
ADway from the feel and flow of life for sGo many years  
He hears muAsic playing and SpaDnish spoken  D7  
The boErder patrol outside of Tucson boAarded the bus  
Any alBiens here? You better chEeck with us,  
HEow about you son? You look like you got SpAanish blood.  
Do you 'HBabla Ingles?,' Am I unEderstood?  
AmYes, I am an alEien, from Mars.
AmI come to EaGrth from ouCter space.  Em  
AmAnd if I traveled my whole liGfe  
FYou guys would sCtill be on my caGse
FYou guys would sCtill be on my caGse  
AmBut he can't leave his fears beGhind, 
AmHe recalGls each fatCal thrust  Em  
The sAmcreams carried by the wGind, .
FPhantom figures Cin the dGust  
FPhantom figures Cin the dGust 
FPhantom figures Cin the dGust.

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Trailways Bus

by Paul Simon

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E A

A passenger traveling quietly conceals himself

B E

With a magazine and a sleepless pillow

E A

Over the crest of the mountain the moon begins its climb

B E

And he wakes to find he's in rolling farmland

Am E

The farmer sleeps against his wife

Am G C Em

He wonders what their life must be

Am G

A Trailways bus is heading south

F B7 E

Into Washington, D.C.

E A

A mother and child, the baby maybe two months old

B E

Prepare themselves for sleep and feeding.

E A

The shadow of the Capitol dome slides across his face

B E

And his heart is racing with the urge to freedom.

Am E

The father motionless as stone,

Am G C Em

A shepherd resting with his flock,

Am G

The Trailways bus is turning west

F C G D

Dallas via Little Rock.

E A

O my darling, darling Son

B E

The desert moon is my witness.

E A

I've no money to come East,

B E

But I know you'll soon be here

D G

We pull into downtown Dallas by the side of the grassy knoll

A D

Where the leader fell and a town was broken.

D G

Away from the feel and flow of life for so many years

A D D7

He hears music playing and Spanish spoken

E A

The border patrol outside of Tucson boarded the bus

B E

Any aliens here? You better check with us,

E A

How about you son? You look like you got Spanish blood.

B E

Do you 'Habla Ingles?,' Am I understood?

Am E

Yes, I am an alien, from Mars.

Am G C Em

I come to Earth from outer space.

Am G

And if I traveled my whole life

F C G

You guys would still be on my case

F C G

You guys would still be on my case

Am G

But he can't leave his fears behind,

Am G C Em

He recalls each fatal thrust

Am G

The screams carried by the wind, .

F C G

Phantom figures in the dust

F C G

Phantom figures in the dust

F C G

Phantom figures in the dust.

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