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The Old Log Train

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CIf you will listen
A Fsong I will sCing
About my daddy
Who ran a log tG7rain
Way Cdown in the southland
In olFd AlabaCm'
We lived in a place
That they cG7alled Chapman CTown
And late in the evening
When tFhe sun was lCow
Way off in the distance
You could hear the train bG7low
The Cfolks would come runnin'
And Fmama would Csing
Get the supper on the table
Here cG7omes the log Ctrain
Every morning
At the Fbreak of dCay
He'd grab his lunch bucket
And be on his G7way
WCinter or summer
FSunshine or rCain
Every morning he'd run
TG7hat old log Ctrain
A sweatin' and swearin'
FAll day lCong
Shoutin' get up the oxens
Keep movin' G7along
CLoad'er up boys
'cause it lFooks like Crain
I've got to get rollin'
G7This old log Ctrain
This story happened
A lFong time Cago
The log train is silent
God called dad to G7go
But wheCn I get to heaven
To Falways rCemain
I'll listen for whistle
On G7the old log Ctrain

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The story behind the song

"The Old Log Train" evokes the imagery and sounds of a bygone era, perhaps reflecting a simpler time or a journey tied to the rhythm of the rails. Hank Williams, a foundational figure in country music, often infused his songs with narratives rooted in American life and tradition. His early career saw him playing in various local venues and on radio, honing a style deeply influenced by blues and country pioneers. Playing this song can transport you to the heart of that classic country sound, a journey on an old log train.

AI-written from these sources:Hank Williams — Wikipedia ↗

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The Old Log Train

by Hank Williams

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If you will listen

F C

A song I will sing

About my daddy

Who ran a log train

Way down in the southland

F C

In old Alabam'

We lived in a place

G7 C

That they called Chapman Town

And late in the evening

F C

When the sun was low

Way off in the distance

You could hear the train blow

The folks would come runnin'

F C

And mama would sing

Get the supper on the table

G7 C

Here comes the log train

Every morning

F C

At the break of day

He'd grab his lunch bucket

And be on his way

Winter or summer

F C

Sunshine or rain

Every morning he'd run

G7 C

That old log train

A sweatin' and swearin'

F C

All day long

Shoutin' get up the oxens

Keep movin' along

Load'er up boys

F C

'cause it looks like rain

I've got to get rollin'

G7 C

This old log train

This story happened

F C

A long time ago

The log train is silent

God called dad to go

But when I get to heaven

F C

To always remain

I'll listen for whistle

G7 C

On the old log train

About The Old Log Train Chords by Hank Williams

Learn how to play The Old Log Train by Hank Williams with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “The Old Log Train chords”, “The Old Log Train guitar chords”, or “Hank Williams The Old Log Train chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy The Old Log Train chords and for experienced players who want accurate The Old Log Train lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include C, F, A, G7.

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