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The Riverboat

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[Intro]
C G C G C Am G
[Verse 1]
GShe was pretty as Cever he'd Gseen
Born into the line of the CRiverboat GQueens
An ivory ghost with a Cheart of Gsteam
and a Amwhistle like a southern Dsong
[Verse 2]
GHe would wait around Cnoon everyGday
Perched on a log in the CMisissippi Gclay
His old eyes a watching as she Cpaddled her Gway
Such a Amsight to look Dupon
[Chorus 1]
CHow he longed to walk her decks
With the Gsouthern Dbells and the Emcountry jets
CLean against the smooth brass rail
And then Glose himself in the Dbanjos Gplaying
CHave a place where he belonged instead of
GSittin' Dlonely on a Emdead, old Clog
[Verse 3]
GOnce he heard a sound, he Cfigured on the Gwind
Turned around to see the Cfreckles and Ggrin
of a boy who said "She's Cright around the Gbend, Ambound to be here Dsoon!
[Verse 4]
GToday's the day I'm Ccatching my Gride
And I'm gonna stand at the Ccaptain's Gside!"
Playin' along the old Cman Greplied,
"Would you Ammind if I came Dtoo?"
[Chorus 2]
C'Cause son I'd like to walk to walk her decks
With the Gsouthern Dbells and the country Emjets
CLean against the smooth brass rail
And then Glose myself in the Dbanjos Gplaying
CHave a place where I belong instead of
GSittin' Dlonely on a Emdead, old, Clog
[Bridge 1]
EmThen she appeared like a Ggraceful Cswan
CHer vision filled their Deyes
And the Emboy started yellin' at the Gtop of his Clungs
C"Won't you please give us a Dride?"
CHe waved his arms, jumped up and Emdown, while the Amold man just looked Aon
He said, C"Shout 'till you drop, but Dthey'll never Emstop, for a Cboy and a Gvagabond."
[Verse 5]
GBut then much to Chis Gsurprise
She started turnin' right Cbefore his Geyes and she
Set a course as the Carrow Gflies
AmStraight towards the Dshore
[Verse 6]
GHis knees trembled as The CQueen came Gcloser
larger than life with the Cgangplank Glowered
And, "All aboard" the Ccaptain Gordered
"we've Amalways room for Dmore!"
[Chorus 3]
C"Wouldn't you like to walk my decks
With the Gsouthern Dbells and the Emcountry jets
CLean against the smooth brass rail
And then Glose yourself in the Dbanjos Gplaying
CHave a place where you belong instead of
GSittin' Dlonely on a Emdead, old Clog?"
[Bridge 2]
The Emold man cried in GdisbeClief
C"There must be some misDtake!
EmWhy would you stop for the Glikes of Cme
CAnd a lad who's all of Deight?
CAnd I've no money for a Emfare." To which the Amboy said, "Don't you Abother.
Mister if Cyou're with me you can Dride for Emfree, 'cause the Ccaptain is my Gfather."
[Chorus 4]
CNow he walks along her decks
With the Gsouthern Dbells and the Emcountry jets
CLeans against the smooth brass rail
And then Gloses himself in the Dbanjos Gplaying
CFound a place where he belongs
GAnd he sits no Dmore on a Emdead, old Clog
[Outro]
G C Am G

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The Riverboat

by Misc Praise Songs

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[Intro]

C G C G C Am G

[Verse 1]

G C G

She was pretty as ever he'd seen

C G

Born into the line of the Riverboat Queens

C G

An ivory ghost with a heart of steam

Am D

and a whistle like a southern song

[Verse 2]

G C G

He would wait around noon everyday

C G

Perched on a log in the Misissippi clay

C G

His old eyes a watching as she paddled her way

Am D

Such a sight to look upon

[Chorus 1]

How he longed to walk her decks

G D Em

With the southern bells and the country jets

Lean against the smooth brass rail

G D G

And then lose himself in the banjos playing

Have a place where he belonged instead of

G D Em C

Sittin' lonely on a dead, old log

[Verse 3]

G C G

Once he heard a sound, he figured on the wind

C G

Turned around to see the freckles and grin

C G Am D

of a boy who said "She's right around the bend, bound to be here soon!

[Verse 4]

G C G

Today's the day I'm catching my ride

C G

And I'm gonna stand at the captain's side!"

C G

Playin' along the old man replied,

Am D

"Would you mind if I came too?"

[Chorus 2]

'Cause son I'd like to walk to walk her decks

G D Em

With the southern bells and the country jets

Lean against the smooth brass rail

G D G

And then lose myself in the banjos playing

Have a place where I belong instead of

G D Em C

Sittin' lonely on a dead, old, log

[Bridge 1]

Em G C

Then she appeared like a graceful swan

C D

Her vision filled their eyes

Em G C

And the boy started yellin' at the top of his lungs

C D

"Won't you please give us a ride?"

C Em Am A

He waved his arms, jumped up and down, while the old man just looked on

C D Em C G

He said, "Shout 'till you drop, but they'll never stop, for a boy and a vagabond."

[Verse 5]

G C G

But then much to his surprise

C G

She started turnin' right before his eyes and she

C G

Set a course as the arrow flies

Am D

Straight towards the shore

[Verse 6]

G C G

His knees trembled as The Queen came closer

C G

larger than life with the gangplank lowered

C G

And, "All aboard" the captain ordered

Am D

"we've always room for more!"

[Chorus 3]

"Wouldn't you like to walk my decks

G D Em

With the southern bells and the country jets

Lean against the smooth brass rail

G D G

And then lose yourself in the banjos playing

Have a place where you belong instead of

G D Em C

Sittin' lonely on a dead, old log?"

[Bridge 2]

Em G C

The old man cried in disbelief

C D

"There must be some mistake!

Em G C

Why would you stop for the likes of me

C D

And a lad who's all of eight?

C Em Am A

And I've no money for a fare." To which the boy said, "Don't you bother.

C D Em C G

Mister if you're with me you can ride for free, 'cause the captain is my father."

[Chorus 4]

Now he walks along her decks

G D Em

With the southern bells and the country jets

Leans against the smooth brass rail

G D G

And then loses himself in the banjos playing

Found a place where he belongs

G D Em C

And he sits no more on a dead, old log

[Outro]

G C Am G

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