First Train Heading South

F
I didn't know my baby loved me 
so-o-o-o-o
Bb                               
Until that letter come to let me 
F
know
    Bb                           F
Now I pack my bags and then I'll go
    C7                         
And catch the first train I see 
         F
heading south


If I'd a got this letter in Idaho
Bb                                
Where snow's so deep it wouldn't 
      F
let me go
      Bb                           
I'd a went hog wild and melted all 
     F
that snow
    C7                          
And caught the first train I saw 
         F
heading south


If I'd a got this letter in Iowa    
  (*be sure to sing/pronouce it as 
Io-Way)
Bb                                
Nothing in this world could make 
  F
me stay
      Bb                           
I'd a grabbed my hat and then been 
      F
on my way
    C7                          
And caught the first train I saw 
         F
heading south

Continúa después del anuncio
F
I didn't know my baby loved me 
so-o-o-o-o
Bb                               
Until that letter come to let me 
F
know
    Bb                           F
Now I pack my bags and then I'll go
    C7                         
And catch the first train I see 
         F
heading south


Instrumental, basically a whole 
regular verse with lead guitar in 
front.


F
I didn't know my baby loved me 
so-o-o-o-o
Bb                               
Until that letter come to let me 
F
know
    Bb                           F
Now I pack my bags and then I'll go
    C7                         
And catch the first train I see 
         F
heading south


If I'd a got this letter in Ohio
Bb                                
With a busted back two arms and a 
       F
broken toe
        Bb                       F
There'd be no hesitation I would go
    C7                         
And catch the first train I saw 
         F
heading south


But I got this letter up in Maine
Bb                             
You can bet your bottom dollar I 
           F
feel the same
      Bb                           
Every clickety clack of the drivers
          F
 call her name
     C7                            
As I ride this fast train I caught 
         F
heading south


F
I didn't know my baby loved me 
so-o-o-o-o
Bb                               
Until that letter come to let me 
F
know
    Bb                          
Now I pack my bags and then I'll 
 F
go-o-o
    C7                         
And catch the first train I see 
         F
heading south