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Like The 309

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(Spoken)
It Ashould be a while before I see dark to death 
So it would sure be nice if I could get my breath 
Well im not the crying nor the whining kind
Till I hear the whistle of the 309, 
(Sung)
Of the 30D9, of the 30A9
Put me and my box on the E30A9 
ATake me to the depot 
Put me to bed 
Blow an electric fan on my Eknarly old Ahead 
AEverybody take a look, see im doing fine 
Then load my box on the E30A9
On the 30D9, on the 30A9 
Put me and my box on the E30A9
AHey sweet baby kiss me hard
Draw my bath water ESweep my Ayard
AGive a drink of my wine to my Jersey cow
I wouldn't give a hootin' hell for my Ejourney Anow 
On the 30D9, On the 30A9
AI hear the sound of a railroad train 
The whistle blows and Im Egone Aagain 
AIt will take me higher than a Georgia pine 
Stand back children its a E30A9
It's a 30D9, It's a 30A9
Put me and my box on a E30A9
AA chicken in the pot, A turkey in the corn
I haven't felt this good since Ejubalee Amorn'
ATalk about luck, well I got mine
Asthma comin' down like the E30A9
AWrite me a letter, sing me a song 
Tell me all about it, what EI did Awrong
AMeanwhile I will be doing fine
Then load my box on the E30A9
On the 30D9, On the 30A9
Gonna get outta here on the E30A9

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The story behind the song

Johnny Cash was known for his deep, calm, bass-baritone voice and a musical style often characterized by train-like chugging guitar rhythms. This song, appearing on the album American V: A Hundred Highways, fits right into the world of an artist whose music frequently explored themes of sorrow, moral tribulation, and redemption. Playing this, you're tapping into the powerful, understated storytelling that defined the Man in Black.

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Like The 309

by Johnny Cash

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

(Spoken)

It should be a while before I see dark to death

So it would sure be nice if I could get my breath

Well im not the crying nor the whining kind

Till I hear the whistle of the 309,

(Sung)

D A

Of the 309, of the 309

E A

Put me and my box on the 309

Take me to the depot

Put me to bed

E A

Blow an electric fan on my knarly old head

Everybody take a look, see im doing fine

E A

Then load my box on the 309

D A

On the 309, on the 309

E A

Put me and my box on the 309

Hey sweet baby kiss me hard

E A

Draw my bath water Sweep my yard

Give a drink of my wine to my Jersey cow

E A

I wouldn't give a hootin' hell for my journey now

D A

On the 309, On the 309

I hear the sound of a railroad train

E A

The whistle blows and Im gone again

It will take me higher than a Georgia pine

E A

Stand back children its a 309

D A

It's a 309, It's a 309

E A

Put me and my box on a 309

A chicken in the pot, A turkey in the corn

E A

I haven't felt this good since jubalee morn'

Talk about luck, well I got mine

E A

Asthma comin' down like the 309

Write me a letter, sing me a song

E A

Tell me all about it, what I did wrong

Meanwhile I will be doing fine

E A

Then load my box on the 309

D A

On the 309, On the 309

E A

Gonna get outta here on the 309

About Like The 309 Chords by Johnny Cash

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