Misc Traditional - The firemans song

^EmWhenever you see a ^Dtrain go by C * Em Or hear an engine's whistle cry ^EmThink of the man on the ^Dold footplate C * Em Shovelling coal, the driver's mate.

^GA local fireman ^Dis my grade C * Em Boiling water is my trade ^GThe driver thinks he ^Druns the show C * Em But if I'm not there the train won't go.

^EmHeaving coal for a ^Dhungry fire C * Em Sweating cobs to get steam higher. ^EmOf the collier's harvest ^Dthat I burn C * Em With toil and sweat, my wages earn.

^GA local fireman ^Dis my grade C * Em Boiling water is my trade ^GThe driver thinks he ^Druns the show C * Em But if I'm not there the train won't go.

^EmThe driver sits there ^Dlike a god C * Em A decent mate but an idle sod. ^EmThough I'll be shovelling ^Don my knees C * Em Still he'll sit there at his ease.

^GA local fireman ^Dis my grade C * Em Boiling water is my trade ^GThe driver thinks he ^Druns the show C * Em But if I'm not there the train won't go.

^EmThe pick and shovel are ^Dtools of my trade C * Em And two strong arms to swing the blade. ^EmHands with palms as ^Dhard as leather C * Em And nimble feet as light as a feather.

^GA local fireman ^Dis my grade C * Em Boiling water is my trade ^GThe driver thinks he ^Druns the show C * Em But if I'm not there the train won't go.

^EmOne day a driver ^DI will be C * Em Of the pick and shovel I'll be free. ^EmUntil that day I'll ^Dshift the coal C * Em Raising stream so the train can roll.

^GA local fireman ^Dis my grade C * Em Boiling water is my trade ^GThe driver thinks he ^Druns the show C * Em But if I'm not there the train won't go.