Johnny Cash - On The Evening Train

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i heard the laughter at the de – pot ,
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but my tears fell like the rain
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when i saw them place that long , white cas – ket
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in the baggage coach of the evening train .

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the baby’s eyes are red from weepin’
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it’s little heart is filled with pain .
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“oh , Daddy , ” it cried , “they’re taking ma – ma
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away from us on the evening train . ”

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as i turned to walk away from the de – pot ,
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it seemed i heard her call my name
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“take care of my baby and tell him , dar – lin’
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that i’m going home on the evening train .

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i pray that god will give me cour – age
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to carry on till we meet A – gain .
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it’s hard to know she’s gone for – ever .
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they’re carryin her home on the evening train

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i pray that god will give me cour – age
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to carry on till we meet A – gain .
F
it’s hard to know she’s gone for – ever .
C F C
they’re carryin her home on the evening train
C F C
they’re carryin her home on the evening train

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