=========================== 'A Train Robbery' by Levon Helm http://www.levonhelm.com/ =========================== Intro: G G (320003@1) C (x32010@1) GThe (320003@1)foreman touched the cold steel lines G (320003@1) D (xx0232@1) GThe (320003@1)rail bed was frozen with ice G (320003@1) C (x32010@1) GIn (320003@1)the distance an engine was keeping good time G (320003@1) D (xx0232@1) GThe (320003@1)steam whistle moaned just twice C (x32010@1) GDown (320003@1)in the cut past the old Tressel bridge C (x32010@1) DTwelve (xx0232@1)fine horses stood G (320003@1) C (x32010@1) GMasked (320003@1)men shivered in the cold on the ridge G (320003@1) D (xx0232@1) GNot (320003@1)far from the Glendale woods G (320003@1) C (x32010@1) GThe (320003@1)brass lamp shone from the swaying train G (320003@1) D (xx0232@1) GWhen (320003@1)the driver saw the red light G (320003@1) C (x32010@1) GHer (320003@1)iron brakes sparked like silver rain G (320003@1) D (xx0232@1) GAnd (320003@1)the metals screamed through the night C (x32010@1) GThe (320003@1)baggage man peered out to look for the fault C (x32010@1) DWhen (xx0232@1)fear froze up his heart G (320003@1) C (x32010@1) GHe (320003@1)was staring down the barrel of an army colt G (320003@1) D (xx0232@1) GThat (320003@1)threatened to tear him apart GWe (320003@1)will burn your train to cinders C (x32010@1) Gso (320003@1)throw the money on down GOpen (320003@1)up your damned express car C (x32010@1) GAnd (320003@1)jump down to the ground GBut (320003@1)we won't touch that old woman C (x32010@1) G[Incomprehensible] (320003@1)and they claimed GThey (320003@1)ain't offered no reward C (x32010@1) GFor (320003@1)Frank and Jesse James C (x32010@1) GFrank (320003@1)and Jesse James G (320003@1) C (x32010@1) GIn (320003@1)long soldier's coats frayed with the years G (320003@1) D (xx0232@1) GQuickly (320003@1)they scrambled aboard G (320003@1) C (x32010@1) GMen (320003@1)were the sweatin' and the women shed tears G (320003@1) D (xx0232@1) GAnd (320003@1)a preacher prayed to the Lord C (x32010@1) GWhen (320003@1)they opened the safe there was nothing for them C (x32010@1) DSo (xx0232@1)they strode down through the train G (320003@1) C (x32010@1) GWhat (320003@1)a miserable sight these desperate men G (320003@1) D (xx0232@1) GRobbin' (320003@1)old folks for their gold, watch, chains GWe (320003@1)will burn your train to cinders C (x32010@1) Gso (320003@1)throw the money on down GOpen (320003@1)up your damned express car C (x32010@1) GAnd (320003@1)jump down to the ground GBut (320003@1)we won't touch that old woman C (x32010@1) G[Incomprehensible] (320003@1)and they claimed GThey (320003@1)ain't offered no reward C (x32010@1) GFor (320003@1)Frank and Jesse James C (x32010@1) GFrank (320003@1)and Jesse James C (x32010@1) GNow (320003@1)some say the devil had taken his soul C (x32010@1) DSome (xx0232@1)say his spirit survived G (320003@1) C (x32010@1) GBut (320003@1)we all know he was nothin' but a Missouri farm boy G (320003@1) D (xx0232@1) GJust (320003@1)fighting to stay alive C (x32010@1) GHigh (320003@1)above that railroad bed C (x32010@1) DOn (xx0232@1)a ridge where the pines grow tall G (320003@1) C (x32010@1) GIf (320003@1)you listen to the wind, there's a ghost of a chance G (320003@1) D (xx0232@1) GYou (320003@1)can still hear old Jesse call GWe (320003@1)will burn your train to cinders C (x32010@1) Gso (320003@1)throw the money on down GOpen (320003@1)up your damned express car C (x32010@1) GAnd (320003@1)jump down to the ground GBut (320003@1)we won't touch that old woman C (x32010@1) G[Incomprehensible] (320003@1)and they claimed GThey (320003@1)ain't offered no reward C (x32010@1) GFor (320003@1)Frank and Jesse James C (x32010@1) GFrank (320003@1)and Jesse James
