The Rocket
Fred Eaglesmith
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G Son, could you help me on thisC platformD G I'm not so good at climbing stairs I brought me a drink and someC sandwichesD I wanted to just sit and watch theG trains [Verse]G C I come down here almost every SundayD G My grandkids they used to come tooC Now they drop me off at the front gateD I guess that they've got betterG things to do [Chorus]G C No. 47, she's a good oneD G No. 63 sings like a birdC No. 29, that's the one they call 'The Rocket'Continues after the adD Hey that's the saddest train I everG heard [Verse]G C Son, I'm a decorated veteranD I fought in what they called 'TheG Great War'G I used to believe in everything itC stood forD G I don't believe in much anymore [Chorus]G C No. 47, she's a good oneD G No. 63 sings like a birdC No. 29, that's the one they call 'The Rocket'D Hey that's the saddest train I everG heard [Break]G CD GCD G [Verse]G C Son, you look just like my boyD G He stood here almost 40 years today He looked so good in that brand newC soldier's uniformD But that Rocket never brought himG back again [Chorus]G C No. 47, she's a good oneD G No. 63 sings like a birdC No. 29, that's the one they call 'The Rocket'D Hey that's the saddest train I everG heardC No. 29, that's the one they call 'The Rocket'D Hey that's the saddest train I everG heard