Kris Kristofferson - Caseys Last Ride

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

verse 2 :
Am C
the poison air he’s breathing has a dirty smell of dieing
D 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
Am Em Am
of the clicking of the turnstile and the rattle of his chains

verse 3 :
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”
G
“see” , she said “i’ve put on new stockings just to please you”
C
“lord” she said “casey can you only stay awhile”

verse 4 :
Am G
casey leaves the underground and stops inside the golden crown
Am Em
for something wet to wipe away the chill that’s on his bones
Am G
seeing his reflection in the lives of all the lonely men
Am Em
who reach for anything they can to keep from going home

verse 5 :
Am C
standing in the corner , casey drinks his pint of bitter
D 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
Am Em Am
is the beer that’s in his belly or the tear that’s in his eye

verse 6 :
C G
“oh” , she said “i suppose that 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 blessed and good to feel your body”
C
“lord” , she said “casey it’s a shame to be alone”