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Cheryl's Goin' Home:Bob Lind.
Flip side of Elusive Butterfly
(#5 on BB Hot 100) on FONTANA
Records in 1966.
(It was supposed to be the hit
 instead of Elusive Butterfly.)
INTRO: B  
#1.
BThe thunder cracks against the night..the dark 
explodes with yellow light.
BThe railroad sign is flashing bright..the people 
Astare but EI don't Gbcare.Gbm  
My Aflesh is cold against my Bbones, and Cheryl's 
going Ehome.B  E  B  
#2.
BCome hear me shouting through the rain..is there 
a way to stop the train?
BI've got some reasons to explain aAbout the way 
I Ewas toGbday.
AThe whistle moans and I'm Balone, and Cheryl's going 
Ehome.
#3.
BSanta GbRosa BSpecial down the line, I'm running 
desperately behind.
BThere's only one thing on my mind, the rain and 
Gbtears are Ain Emy Gbeyes.
The Athings I have to say will not be Bknown, and 
Cheryl's going Ehome. B  E  B  
OUTRO:
BAnd Cheryl's goin' Ehome..B..E..B....Oh, Cheryl's
goin' Ehome..B..E..B...(Fade.)
A sixties smash from Kraziekhat.

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Cheryls Goin Home

by Bob Lind

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Gbm

Cheryl's Goin' Home:Bob Lind.

Flip side of Elusive Butterfly

(#5 on BB Hot 100) on FONTANA

Records in 1966.

(It was supposed to be the hit

instead of Elusive Butterfly.)

INTRO:

#1.

The thunder cracks against the night..the dark

explodes with yellow light.

The railroad sign is flashing bright..the people

A E Gb Gbm

stare but I don't care.

A B

My flesh is cold against my bones, and Cheryl's

E B E B

going home.

#2.

Come hear me shouting through the rain..is there

a way to stop the train?

B A

I've got some reasons to explain about the way

E Gb

I was today.

A B

The whistle moans and I'm alone, and Cheryl's going

home.

#3.

B Gb B

Santa Rosa Special down the line, I'm running

desperately behind.

There's only one thing on my mind, the rain and

Gb A E Gb

tears are in my eyes.

A B

The things I have to say will not be known, and

E B E B

Cheryl's going home.

OUTRO:

B E B E B

And Cheryl's goin' home..........Oh, Cheryl's

E B E B

goin' home.........(Fade.)

A sixties smash from Kraziekhat.

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