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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 :

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| A5 | E5 | E5 | E5 |
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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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