Johnny Cash - Caseys Last Ride

intro : Am

Am G
casey joins the hollow sound of silent people walking down
F Em
the stairway to the subway and the shadows down below
Am G
following the footsteps through the neon darkened corridor
F Em Am
of silent desperation , never speaking to a soul

F Am
the poison air he’s breathing has a dirty smell of dying
G Em
cause it’s never seen the sunshine and it’s never felt the

rain
Am G
casey minds the arrows and ignores the fatal echoes
F Em
of the clicking of the turnstile and the rattle of the
Am
chains

C G
“oh” , she said “casey it’s been so long since i’ve seen you”
C
“here , ” she said “just a kiss to make a body smile”

“see , ” she said “i’ve put on new stockings just to please
G
you”
C
“lord , ” she said “casey can you only stay a while”

instrumental :
Am G C Am

Am G
casey leaves the underground and stops inside the golden

crown
F Em
for something wet to wipe away the chill that’s in his bones
Am G
seeing his reflection in the lives of all the lonely men
F Em Am
who reach for any thing they can to keep from going home

F Am
standing in the corner , casey drinks his pint of bitter
G Em
never glancing in the mirror at the people passing by
Am G
he stumbles as he’s leaving and he wonders if the reason
F Em Am
is the beer that’s in his bell or the tear that’s in his eye

C G
“oh” , she said “i suppose you seldom think about me”
C
“now” , she said , “now that you’ve a family of your own
G
“still” , she said “it’s so blesses good to feel your body
C
“lord” , she said “casey it’s a shame to be alone”

outro :
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