A5

it should be a while before i see doctor death ,

A5

so it would sure be nice if i could get my breath

A5

well , i’m not cryin’ nor the whinin’ kind

’till i hear the whistle of the three o nine

D5 A5

of the three o nine , of the three o nine

E5 A5

put me in my box on the three o nine

take me to the depot , put me to bed

E5 A5

blow an electric fan on my gnarly old head

ev’rybody take a look . see i’m doin’ fine

E5 A5

then load my box on the three o nine

D5 A5

on the three o nine , on the three o nine

E5 A5

put me in my box on the three o nine

guitar solo :

| A5 | A5 | A5 | A5 |

| A5 | E5 | E5 | E5 |

| E5 | E5 | A5 | A5 |

A5

hey , sweet baby , kiss me hard

E5 A5

draw my bath water , sweep my yard

give a drink of my wine to my jersey cow

E5 A5

i wouldn’t give a hoot in hell for journey now

D5 A5

on the three o nine , on the three o nine

i hear the sound of a railroad train

E5 A5

the whistle blows , and i’m gone again

it will take me higher than a georgia pine

E5 A5

stand back , children , it’s the three o nine

D5 A5

it’s the three o nine , it’s the three o nine

E5 A5

put me in my box on the three o nine

a chicken in the pot , and a turkey in the corn;

E5 A5

ain’t felt this good since jubilee morn

talk about luck , well , i got mine

E5 A5

asthma comin’ down like the three o nine

write me a letter , sing me a song

E5 A5

tell me all about it , what i did wrong

meanwhile , i will be doin’ fine

E5 A5

the load my box on the three o nine

D5 A5

on the three o nine , on the three o nine

E5 A5

gonna get out of here on the three o nine

outro :

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