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The Firemans Song

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Eminor

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[Verse 1]
EmWhenever you see a Dtrain go by
                   C*       Em  
Or hear an engine's whistle cry
EmThink of the man on the Dold footplate
                    C*       Em  
Shovelling coal, the driver's mate.
[Chorus]
GA loco fireman Dis my grade
             C*     Em  
Boiling water is my trade
GThe driver thinks he Druns the show
                        C*           Em  
But if I'm not there the train won't go.
[Verse 2]
EmHeaving coal for a Dhungry fire
                C*         Em  
Sweating cobs to get steam higher.
EmOf the collier's harvest Dthat I burn
                    C*        Em  
With toil and sweat, my wages earn.
[Chorus]
GA loco fireman Dis my grade
             C*     Em  
Boiling water is my trade
GThe driver thinks he Druns the show
                        C*           Em  
But if I'm not there the train won't go.
[Verse 3]
EmThe driver sits there Dlike a god
                    C*    Em  
A decent mate but an idle sod.
EmThough I'll be shovelling Don my knees
                     C*      Em  
Still he'll sit there at his ease.
[Chorus]
GA loco fireman Dis my grade
             C*     Em  
Boiling water is my trade
GThe driver thinks he Druns the show
                        C*           Em  
But if I'm not there the train won't go.
[Verse 4]
EmThe pick and shovel are Dtools of my trade
                      C*         Em  
And two strong arms to swing the blade.
EmHands with palms as Dhard as leather
                  C*          Em  
And nimble feet as light as a feather.
[Chorus]
GA loco fireman Dis my grade
             C*     Em  
Boiling water is my trade
GThe driver thinks he Druns the show
                        C*           Em  
But if I'm not there the train won't go.
[Verse 5]
EmOne day a driver DI will be
                      C*       Em  
Of the pick and shovel I'll be free.
EmUntil that day I'll Dshift the coal
                    C*         Em  
Raising steam so the train can roll.
[Chorus]
GA loco fireman Dis my grade
             C*     Em  
Boiling water is my trade
GThe driver thinks he Druns the show
                        C*           Em  
But if I'm not there the train won't go.
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| * = open chord
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The Firemans Song

by Misc Traditional

Lyrics & chords · Original key

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[Verse 1]

Em D

Whenever you see a train go by

C Em

Or hear an engine's whistle cry

Em D

Think of the man on the old footplate

C Em

Shovelling coal, the driver's mate.

[Chorus]

G D

A loco fireman is my grade

C Em

Boiling water is my trade

G D

The driver thinks he runs the show

C Em

But if I'm not there the train won't go.

[Verse 2]

Em D

Heaving coal for a hungry fire

C Em

Sweating cobs to get steam higher.

Em D

Of the collier's harvest that I burn

C Em

With toil and sweat, my wages earn.

[Chorus]

G D

A loco fireman is my grade

C Em

Boiling water is my trade

G D

The driver thinks he runs the show

C Em

But if I'm not there the train won't go.

[Verse 3]

Em D

The driver sits there like a god

C Em

A decent mate but an idle sod.

Em D

Though I'll be shovelling on my knees

C Em

Still he'll sit there at his ease.

[Chorus]

G D

A loco fireman is my grade

C Em

Boiling water is my trade

G D

The driver thinks he runs the show

C Em

But if I'm not there the train won't go.

[Verse 4]

Em D

The pick and shovel are tools of my trade

C Em

And two strong arms to swing the blade.

Em D

Hands with palms as hard as leather

C Em

And nimble feet as light as a feather.

[Chorus]

G D

A loco fireman is my grade

C Em

Boiling water is my trade

G D

The driver thinks he runs the show

C Em

But if I'm not there the train won't go.

[Verse 5]

Em D

One day a driver I will be

C Em

Of the pick and shovel I'll be free.

Em D

Until that day I'll shift the coal

C Em

Raising steam so the train can roll.

[Chorus]

G D

A loco fireman is my grade

C Em

Boiling water is my trade

G D

The driver thinks he runs the show

C Em

But if I'm not there the train won't go.

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| * = open chord

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