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Old Black Train

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[Chorus]
GThere's an old black train a-comin' scraping long the iron.G7  
Cyou won't need no ticket boy it'll Dtake you in its time.
GThere's an old black train and engine and one small baggage car.G7  
CYou won't need much luggage to Dcome to the judgment bar.
GThe train that we are singing about it has no whistle or Bell.G7  
CAnd when you find your station you'Dre in heaven or you're in hell.
[Chorus 2]
GThere's an old black train a-comin' set your business right.G7  
CThere's an old black train a-comin' and it Dmay be here tonight.
GOh lord why don't you spare me see my wicked plight.G7  
CMercy Lord hear me Dcome and set me right.
GOh, death had fixed the shackles around his throat so tight.G7  
CBefore he got his business fix the Dtrain rolled in that night.
[Chorus]
GThere's an old black train a-comin' scraping long the iron.G7  
Cyou won't need no ticket boy it'll Dtake you in its time.
GThey are men and women that love their sport and game.G7  
CYeah, death is ridin’ with them and he'll Dtake them just the same.
GGo tell that ballroom lady filled with worldly pride.G7  
CThe old black train's a-comin' Dprepare to take a ride.
[Chorus 2]
GThere's an old black train a-comin' set your business right.G7  
CThere's an old black train a-comin' and it Dmay be here tonight.
GThere's a rich old man in his darkness says I have no such fears.G7  
CI'll build my houses larger for I Dlive a million years.
GSo while he sat there planning the god of power and might.G7  
CTook the old Fool on the old black train Dsouls in the fire tonight.
[Chorus]
GThere's an old black train a-comin' scraping long the iron.G7  
Cyou won't need no ticket boy it'll Dtake you in its time.

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Old Black Train

by Slumberless

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[Chorus]

G G7

There's an old black train a-comin' scraping long the iron.

C D

you won't need no ticket boy it'll take you in its time.

G G7

There's an old black train and engine and one small baggage car.

C D

You won't need much luggage to come to the judgment bar.

G G7

The train that we are singing about it has no whistle or Bell.

C D

And when you find your station you're in heaven or you're in hell.

[Chorus 2]

G G7

There's an old black train a-comin' set your business right.

C D

There's an old black train a-comin' and it may be here tonight.

G G7

Oh lord why don't you spare me see my wicked plight.

C D

Mercy Lord hear me come and set me right.

G G7

Oh, death had fixed the shackles around his throat so tight.

C D

Before he got his business fix the train rolled in that night.

[Chorus]

G G7

There's an old black train a-comin' scraping long the iron.

C D

you won't need no ticket boy it'll take you in its time.

G G7

They are men and women that love their sport and game.

C D

Yeah, death is ridin’ with them and he'll take them just the same.

G G7

Go tell that ballroom lady filled with worldly pride.

C D

The old black train's a-comin' prepare to take a ride.

[Chorus 2]

G G7

There's an old black train a-comin' set your business right.

C D

There's an old black train a-comin' and it may be here tonight.

G G7

There's a rich old man in his darkness says I have no such fears.

C D

I'll build my houses larger for I live a million years.

G G7

So while he sat there planning the god of power and might.

C D

Took the old Fool on the old black train souls in the fire tonight.

[Chorus]

G G7

There's an old black train a-comin' scraping long the iron.

C D

you won't need no ticket boy it'll take you in its time.

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