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From the album "Southbound"
[Introduction]
E  A  E
[Verse 1]
EBlue railroad train, I'm goin' down the railroad trackA  E  
It Amakes me feel so doggone blue to listen to that old smokeEstack
EDrivers a-rollin' on, leavin' me here behindA  E  
AGive me back them good old days and let me ramble down the Eline
[Instrumental]
E A E
[Verse 2]
EBlue railroad train, leavin' me here aloneA  E  
You Atreatn' me good, you treat'n me bad, you're makin' me think of Ehome
EI hear that lonesome train and love to hear the whistle blowA  E  
She's Atakin' the sun and leavin' the rain and makin' me wanna Ego
[Instrumental]
E  A E
[Verse 3]
EI've got the blues, longin' for her companyA  E  
It's Amany miles from where I am to the only one for Eme
EIt's so lonesome here, waitin' for the manifestA  E  
I Ahope that engineer is kind, enough to let me be his Eguest
[Instrumental]
E A E
[Outro]
EBlue railroad train, a good old pal to meA  E  
ATakes me everywhere I wanna go, get my transportation Efree
E  A   E E7

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The story behind the song

"Blue Railroad Train" captures the restless spirit of longing for a simpler past, a yearning to "ramble down the line" and revisit "them good old days." The song paints a picture of a train that offers escape, taking the listener "everywhere I wanna go" and leaving behind the burdens of the present. It's a feeling of freedom and movement, where the journey itself is the reward. Doc Watson, an acclaimed guitarist known for his mastery of traditional American music, brings a deep sense of authenticity to this classic folk theme.

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Blue Railroad Train

by Doc Watson

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From the album "Southbound"

[Introduction]

E A E

[Verse 1]

E A E

Blue railroad train, I'm goin' down the railroad track

A E

It makes me feel so doggone blue to listen to that old smokestack

E A E

Drivers a-rollin' on, leavin' me here behind

A E

Give me back them good old days and let me ramble down the line

[Instrumental]

E A E

[Verse 2]

E A E

Blue railroad train, leavin' me here alone

A E

You treatn' me good, you treat'n me bad, you're makin' me think of home

E A E

I hear that lonesome train and love to hear the whistle blow

A E

She's takin' the sun and leavin' the rain and makin' me wanna go

[Instrumental]

E A E

[Verse 3]

E A E

I've got the blues, longin' for her company

A E

It's many miles from where I am to the only one for me

E A E

It's so lonesome here, waitin' for the manifest

A E

I hope that engineer is kind, enough to let me be his guest

[Instrumental]

E A E

[Outro]

E A E

Blue railroad train, a good old pal to me

A E

Takes me everywhere I wanna go, get my transportation free

E A E E7

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