Johnny Cash - Monteagle Mountain

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verse 1 :

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i just rolled out of nashville in my big rig headin’ south
A G D
my eyes are on fire feels like cotton in my mouth
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my whole body’s achin’ but i got to make them big wheels roll
A G D
i got to be in florida by tomorrow morning with a full heavy load
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i got to get passed atlanta as soon as i can tonight
A G D
i got to try to dodge the scales and stay out of smoky’s sight
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but there’s one big thing standin’ like a nightmare in my way
A G D
i got to top monteagle mountain a little bit later to – day

chorus :

G D
goin’ down monteagle mountain on i – 24
A G D
it’s hell for a trucker when the decil’s at your door
G D
he’ll tempt you and tell you come on let her roll
A G D
cause the mountain wants your rig and trucker i want your soul

verse 2 :

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when i started down monteagle the brakes just wouldn’t hold
A G D
i knew i was in trouble and A – bout to lose control
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the runaway ramp was waitin’ i saw the warnin’ sign
A G D
i said lord help me make it have mercy on this soul of mine
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well i ploughed into that runaway ramp and i could feel that big truck groan
A G D
my life flashed right before my eyes and for a minute i thought i was gone
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but when the smoke cleared i thanked god that i was still alive
A G D
cause when there’s a runaway on monteagle some truckers don’t sur – vive

chorus :

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goin’ down monteagle mountain . . .

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have fun . . .