Tom Waits - Down There By The Train

this is the version from orphans brawlers and bastards ,
it has an extra verse and chorus than the johnny cash one

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– flatwound –

down there by the train

E E7 A E
there’s a place i know , where the train goes slow
E E A B7
where the sinners can be washed , in the blood of the lamb
A E A A
there’s a river by the trestle , over by sinners grove
E E7 B7 A E
down where the willow and the dogwood grow

E B7
down there by the train , down there by the train
E A
down ther by the train , down there by the train
E B7 E
down there , where the train goes slow

A E A E
you can hear the whistle , you can hear the bell
E E7 A B7
from the halls of heaven , to the gates of hell
A E A
and there’s room for the forsaken , if you’re there on time
E E7 A
you’ll be washed of all your sins and all of your crimes

E B7
if you’re down there by the train , down there by the train
E A
down there by the train , down there by the train
E B7 E
down there , where the train , goes slow

E E7 A E
there’s a golden moon that shines up throught the mist
E E A B7
and i know that your name , will be on that list
A E A A
there’s no eye for an eye , there’s no tooth for a tooth
E B7 A
i saw judas iscariot carrying john wilkes booth

E B7
he was down there by the train , down there by the train
E A
down there by the train , down there by the train
E B7 E
he was down where the train goes slow

E E7 A E
so if you live in darkness , and if you live in shame
E E7 A B7
all of the passengers , will be treated the same
A E A A
oh , and old humpty jackson , and gyp the blood will sing
E B7 A
and charlie witten is holding on to dillenger’s wings

E B7
they’re both down there by the train , down there by the train
E A
down there by the train , down there by the train
E B7 E
down there where the train goes slow

E E7 A E
if you’ve lost all your hope , if you’ve lost all your faith
E E7 A B7
i know you can be cared for , and i know you can be safe
A E A A
and all of the shamefulls , and all of the whores
E B7 A
and even the soldier who pierced the side of the lord

E B7
is down there by the train , down there by the train
E A
down there by the train , down there by the train
E B7 E
down there where the train goes slow

E A E
well i’ve never asked for forgivness , i’ve never said a prayer
E E7 A B7
never given of myself , and i’ve never truly cared
A E A A
and i’ve hurt the ones who loved me , and i’m still raising cain
E B7 A
i’ve taken the low road , and if you have done the same

E B7
meet me down there by the train , down there by the train
E A
down there by the train , down there by the train
E B7 A
down there where the train goes slow

E B7
meet me down there by the train , down there by the train
E A
down there by the train , down there by the train
E B7 A
down there where the train goes slow