This is the version from Orphans Brawlers and Bastards, it has an extra verse and chorus than the Johnny Cash one If you like it - * RATE IT * - flatwound - DOWN THERE BY THE TRAIN E E7 A E There's a place I know, Where the train goes slow E E A B7 Where the sinners can be washed, In the blood of the lamb A E A A There's a river by the trestle, Over by Sinners Grove E E7 B7 A E Down where the willow and the dogwood grow E B7 Down there by the train, Down there by the train E A Down ther by the train, Down there by the train E B7 E Down there, Where the train goes slow A E A E You can hear the whistle, You can hear the bell E E7 A B7 From the halls of heaven, To the gates of hell A E A And there's room for the forsaken, If you're there on time E E7 A You'll be washed of all your sins and all of your crimes E B7 If you're down there by the train, Down there by the train E A Down there by the train, Down there by the train E B7 E Down there, Where the train, goes slow E E7 A E There's a golden moon that shines up throught the mist E E A B7 And I know that your name, Will be on that list A E A A There's no eye for an eye, There's no tooth for a tooth E B7 A I saw Judas Iscariot carrying John Wilkes Booth E B7 He was down there by the train, Down there by the train E A Down there by the train, Down there by the train E B7 E He was down where the train goes slow E E7 A E So if you live in darkness, And If you live in shame E E7 A B7 All of the passengers, Will be treated the same A E A A Oh, And old Humpty Jackson, And Gyp the Blood will sing E B7 A And Charlie Witten is holding on to Dillenger's wings E B7 They're both down there by the train, Down there by the train E A Down there by the train, Down there by the train E B7 E Down there where the train goes slow E E7 A E If you've lost all your hope, If you've lost all your faith E E7 A B7 I know you can be cared for, And I know you can be safe A E A A And all of the shamefulls, And all of the whores E B7 A And even the soldier who pierced the side of the Lord E B7 Is down there by the train, Down there by the train E A Down there by the train, Down there by the train E B7 E Down there where the train goes slow E A E Well I've never asked for forgivness, I've never said a prayer E E7 A B7 Never given of myself, And I've never truly cared A E A A And I've hurt the ones who loved me, And I'm still raising Cain E B7 A I've taken the low road, And if you have done the same E B7 Meet me down there by the train, Down there by the train E A Down there by the train, Down there by the train E B7 A Down there where the train goes slow E B7 Meet me down there by the train, Down there by the train E A Down there by the train, Down there by the train E B7 A Down there where the train goes slow