Woody Guthrie - Danville girl
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"Danville Girl"
As performed by Woody Gutherie
From The Asch Recordings, Vol.2
[Intro]
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[Verse 1]
FI went down to the railroad yard
BbTo watch the train roll Fby
BbKnew that train would rFoll that day
But I dCid not know what tFime.
FI did not know what time, boys
BbDid not know what tFime
BbKnew the train would rFoll that day
But I dCid not know what tFime.
[Interlude]
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[Verse 2]
GFood morning, Mister railroad man
What tBbime does your train roll Fby?
NBbine sixteen and tFwo forty four
TwCenty five minutes 'til fFive.
FAt nine sixteen, two forty four,
BbTwenty five minutes 'til fFive.
BbThank you, Mister rFailroad man,
I wanna wCatch your train roll Fby.
[Interlude]
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[Verse 3]
FStanding on the platform,
SmBboking a big cFigar,
WaBbitin' for some oFld freight train
that caCrries an empty cFar.
FI rode her down to Danville town,
got sBbtuck on a Danville gFirl,
BbBet your life she wFas a pearl,
she wCore that Danville cFurl.
She wFore her hat on the back of her head
Bblike high tone people all Fdo,
BbVery next train come dFown that track,
I bCid that gal aFdieu.
[Outro]
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