Intro:

       v         v     v     v     v
      ----(b9)11- | ----------------------(b9)11- | 
      -11------ | -------------------11------ | 
      --------- | -(b9)--(b9)(b9)--(b9)(b9)--(b9)-------- | 
      --------- | --------------------------- | 

      each beat is subdivided into eighth-note triplets; pattern repeats
      8x (bass alone first 4; then joined by guitar playing straight
      triplets last 4)


Verse 1:

      F#
      Makin' a living the old hard way
      Takin' and giving by day by day
                                          E
      I dig snow and rain and bright sunshine
                    F#
      Draggin' the line (draggin' the line)


Verse 2:

      My dog Sam eats purple flowers
      We ain't got much but what we got's ours
      We dig snow and rain and bright sunshine
      Draggin' the line (draggin' the line)   (2x)


Chorus:

      F#  E    F#
      I  feel fine
           E            F#   E   F#
      I'm talkin' bout peace of mind
      E          F#  E   F#
      I'm gonna take my time
                       E
      I'm gettin' the good sign
                    F#
      Draggin' the line (draggin' the line)   (2x)


Verse 3:

      Loving the free and feelin' spirit
      Of huggin' a tree when you get near it
      Diggin' the snow and rain and bright sunshine
      Draggin' the line (draggin' the line)   (2x)

      (repeat chorus)

Outro:

      F#
      La la la la la la la la
      draggin' the line (draggin' the line)

      (repeat to fade)