Railroad Earth
Written by: Todd Sheaffer
Times Played 320
First Played 02-18-2001
Last Played 04-11-2025
Lyrics:
- Capo 5th fret, Intro: C G Am F C G
- C Am F C G
- through this railroad earth, for whatever it's worth, singin' songs & stayin' high
- C Am F C G
- & you know i'll be, where my heart feels free, & my thoughts are free to fly
- F Am G
- oh mama, please don't make me lie
- F Am G
- i need my freedom, need my open sky
- Repeat intro
- C Am F C G
- in yer socks & shirt & yer bed of dirt, with the midnight moon on high
- C Am F C G
- & you know i've been where the midnight wind makes your soul & spirit cry
- F Am G
- oh mama, please don't ask me why
- F Am G
- i need my freedom, need my open sky
- Repeat main chord progression twice for solos then intro
- C Am F C G
- through this railroad earth, for whatever it's worth, gettin' along & gettin' by
- C Am F C G
- & you know i'll miss every single kiss as the years go rollin' by
- F Am G
- oh mama, ain't it good to be alive
- F Am G
- when you're mountain-top & feelin' high
- REPEAT F, Am, G oh mama, aint it good to be alive
- when you're down & rollin', free to ride
- REPEAT INTRO then A-cappella:
- oh mama, please don't make me lie
- *Chord progression interpreted by a Hobo. The songwriters have made no representation regarding accuracy. Chords depicted on songs showing the use of a capo are the open chord shapes.