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"Danville Girl"
As performed by Woody Gutherie
From The Asch Recordings, Vol.2
[Intro]
F Bb F Bb F C F
[Verse 1]
FI went down to the railroad yard
BbTo watch the train roll Fby
BbKnew that train would rFoll that day
But I dCid not know what tFime.
FI did not know what time, boys
BbDid not know what tFime
BbKnew the train would rFoll that day
But I dCid not know what tFime.
[Interlude]
F Bb F Bb F C F
[Verse 2]
GFood morning, Mister railroad man
What tBbime does your train roll Fby?
NBbine sixteen and tFwo forty four
TwCenty five minutes 'til fFive.
FAt nine sixteen, two forty four,
BbTwenty five minutes 'til fFive.
BbThank you, Mister rFailroad man,
I wanna wCatch your train roll Fby.
[Interlude]
F Bb F Bb F C F
[Verse 3]
FStanding on the platform,
SmBboking a big cFigar,
WaBbitin' for some oFld freight train
that caCrries an empty cFar.
FI rode her down to Danville town,
got sBbtuck on a Danville gFirl,
BbBet your life she wFas a pearl,
she wCore that Danville cFurl.
She wFore her hat on the back of her head
Bblike high tone people all Fdo,
BbVery next train come dFown that track,
I bCid that gal aFdieu.
[Outro]
F Bb F Bb F C F
F Bb F Bb F C F

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Danville Girl

by Woody Guthrie

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"Danville Girl"

As performed by Woody Gutherie

From The Asch Recordings, Vol.2

[Intro]

F Bb F Bb F C F

[Verse 1]

I went down to the railroad yard

Bb F

To watch the train roll by

Bb F

Knew that train would roll that day

C F

But I did not know what time.

I did not know what time, boys

Bb F

Did not know what time

Bb F

Knew the train would roll that day

C F

But I did not know what time.

[Interlude]

F Bb F Bb F C F

[Verse 2]

Good morning, Mister railroad man

Bb F

What time does your train roll by?

Bb F

Nine sixteen and two forty four

C F

Twenty five minutes 'til five.

At nine sixteen, two forty four,

Bb F

Twenty five minutes 'til five.

Bb F

Thank you, Mister railroad man,

C F

I wanna watch your train roll by.

[Interlude]

F Bb F Bb F C F

[Verse 3]

Standing on the platform,

Bb F

Smoking a big cigar,

Bb F

Waitin' for some old freight train

C F

that carries an empty car.

I rode her down to Danville town,

Bb F

got stuck on a Danville girl,

Bb F

Bet your life she was a pearl,

C F

she wore that Danville curl.

She wore her hat on the back of her head

Bb F

like high tone people all do,

Bb F

Very next train come down that track,

C F

I bid that gal adieu.

[Outro]

F Bb F Bb F C F

About Danville Girl Chords by Woody Guthrie

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