***Capo 2 for the recorded key*** Intro: A E F#m E D E A E F#m E D Verse 1: D E A E F#m E D We're supposed to start work down on the river today D E A E F#m E And for Joe and me, it's some pretty good pay D E F#m E D Now I was countin' on him, to be at the dock by ten Bm A week's pay says he's still at home D E Cause the boy's in his own time zone, I'm Chorus: A E F#m E Waitin' on Joe, what do you know D A Bm E Time flies fast and he is slower than a A E F#m E D A I told him over and over now don't you be late Bm E Oh but like always D E I'm just sittin' on go A E F#m E D And waitin' on Jo--------e A E F#m E D Verse 2: D E A E F#m E D Tow boats are leaving cause it don't care D E A E F#m E What's not on board and who's not there D E F#m E D Once that whistle blows, down the mighty river it rolls Bm Man if I could be more like that D E I'd get on with my life and never look back, instead of CHORUS A E F#m E D Waitin on Joe Bridge: D F#m And he's in a hurry, cause he's runnin behind E C# D E Now I'm not one to worry but I've got a real bad feeling this time F#m G#m A E F#m E D Oh oh oo------ooh Verse 3: D E A E F#m E D Cause sirens are crying all through this town D E A E F#m E And one ole boy said, Joe never slowed down D E F#m E D He tried to beat that morning train, my life will never be the same Bm I didn't even tell my brother goodbye D E Esus E Lord I wish somehow he could send me a sign CHORUS A E F#m E D Waitin on Joe A E F#m E D
