• Song:

    A Train Robbery

  • Artist:

    Levon Helm

  • Album:

    Ramble At The Ryman

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'A Train Robbery'
by Levon Helm

http://www.levonhelm.com/

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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





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