F                                   C
I went down to the station, just to take a ride.
       F                                   C
I went down to the station, just to take a ride.
        G7                F7           C
Found myself on a flatcar, yesterday behind.

        F                                         C
Pullin' out from the platform, there was no brass band.
         F                                      C
I pulled out from the platform, nobody raised a hand.
               G7                F7
And there were no tears of regret from my runaway train.
       Train, train, train, train.

(break)

       F                                        C
Got no sand in my pocket, you know I ain't tied down.
         F                               C
Ain't no sand in my pocket, never do sit down.
           G7               F7                        C
I'm just a cross-tie walker, where the freight trains run.
       Run, run, run, run.

(break)

       F                                   C
If you see me a-comin', don't you waste my time.
       F                                   C
If you see me a-comin', don't you waste my time.
               G7                   F7                 C
'Cause there's more miles between us than the Santa Fe Line.
       Run, run, run, run.

(Hum first two lines and fade)