Am Asus4
Well, my Brother Jake
Am C D
Well, my Brother Jake is finally home
Am Asus4
Well, my Brother Jake
Am C D
Well, my Brother Jake is finally home
[Verse 1]
Am C D Am C G
Oh, my Brother Jake, he was on the run
Am C D Am C D
The man behind him, with a Gatling gun
Am C D Am C D
I remember that morning when he hopped that freight
Am C D Am C D
He was headed west, oh Lord, he couldn't be late
[Verse 2]
Am C D
Old Brother Jake had to ride the rail
Am C G
Or get locked up in the Parish jail
Am C D
He had a lot of weight upon his chest
Am C G G Am
The sheriff had a warrant for his arrest
[Verse 3]
Am G Am
He grabbed the train and headed east
Am G Am
Would his life of running never cease
Am G Am
He hopped off the train at New York City
Am Am7 Am
Only to find, ain't no kind of pity
[Chorus]
Am Asus4
Well, my Brother Jake
Am C D
Well, my Brother Jake is finally home
Am Asus4
Well, my Brother Jake
Am
Well, my Brother Jake is finally home
[Instrumental]
Am C D Am C G x2
[Verse 4]
Am C D Am C D
He finally made it, back to New Orleans
Am C D Am C D
Man, his hometown, sure enough was mean
Am C D Am C G
Back in his jungle, where he lived his life
Am C D Am C G
Where the law of the land, it was a gun and a knife
[Verse 5]
Am C D
Late one night, down on the avenue
Am C G
That's where Brother Jake's dying breath was drew
Am C D
He thought his home was with family and friends
Am G Am
Somebody caught him off guard and brought his life to an end
[Chorus]
Am
Well my brother Jake
Am C D
(brother Jake he's finally home)
Am C G
Well my brother Jake is finally home
(no more to cry, no more to weep and moan)
Am
Well my brother Jake
C D
(No more to have to run and hide)
Am C G
Well my brother Jake is finally home
Am
(he’s hopped his last freight and took his last train ride)
[Outro]
Am C D
Well, my Brother Jake
Am C D
Well, my Brother Jake is finally home
Am C D
Well, my Brother Jake
Am C D
Well, my Brother Jake is finally home
