Johnny Horton - First train heading south
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First Train Heading South
By Johnny Horton (Circa late 40's to early 50's)
Written by Johnny Horton
Key of F, no capo needed to play with the youtube video.
I usually transpose to play in C for my vocal range.
Note: A fast paced song, listen to the youtube video for the beat.
FI didn't know my baby loved me so-o-o-o-o
BbUntil that letter come to let me Fknow
Now BbI pack my bags and then I'll Fgo
And C7catch the first train I see heading Fsouth
If I'd a got this letter in Idaho
BbWhere snow's so deep it wouldn't let me Fgo
I'd a Bbwent hog wild and melted all that Fsnow
And C7caught the first train I saw heading Fsouth
If I'd a got this letter in Iowa (*be sure to sing/pronouce it as Io-Way)
BbNothing in this world could make me Fstay
I'd a Bbgrabbed my hat and then been on my Fway
And C7caught the first train I saw heading Fsouth
FI didn't know my baby loved me so-o-o-o-o
BbUntil that letter come to let me Fknow
Now BbI pack my bags and then I'll Fgo
And C7catch the first train I see heading Fsouth
Instrumental, basically a whole regular verse with lead guitar in front.
FI didn't know my baby loved me so-o-o-o-o
BbUntil that letter come to let me Fknow
Now BbI pack my bags and then I'll Fgo
And C7catch the first train I see heading Fsouth
If I'd a got this letter in Ohio
BbWith a busted back two arms and a broken Ftoe
There'd Bbbe no hesitation I would Fgo
And C7catch the first train I saw heading Fsouth
But I got this letter up in Maine
BbYou can bet your bottom dollar I feel the Fsame
Every Bbclickety clack of the drivers call her Fname
As I C7ride this fast train I caught heading sFouth
FI didn't know my baby loved me so-o-o-o-o
BbUntil that letter come to let me Fknow
Now BbI pack my bags and then I'll Fgo-o-o
And C7catch the first train I see heading Fsouth
End
Hear this 'jumping' song on youtube here;
http://youtu.be/ZQSpys6A3Is