This song tells the journey of a man who decides he’s had enough, and just disappears.  Is he dead?  Nobody knows, except him, and now – – – you and me.

– – – Words Rewritten by Robert Andrews

[CHORUS] – – – – – [C] Freight train, freight train, [G7] goin’ so fast.   [G] Freight train, freight train, [C] goin’ so fast.   [E7] Please don’t tell what [F] freight I’m on, and she [C] won’t know [G7] where I’ve [C] gone.

[ C G7 ] 1, 2, 3 more beers then I’ll go.  [ G C ] I won’t tell – she won’t know.   [ E7 F ] Another drink and then I’ll go .  [ C G7 C ] It just only goes to show.   – – – – – [CHORUS] – – – – –

[ C G7 ] Maybe I’ll walk the other way.   [ G C ] Walk through the night, and then into day  [ E7 F ] Pretty soon I’ll cross the track,  [ C G7 C ] and I won’t be coming back. – – – – – [CHORUS] – – – – –

[ C G7 ] I’ve been on this line for a week.  [ G C ] Mountains getting pretty steep.  [ E7 F ] Weather’s nice and the sky is bright,  [ C G7 C ] and stars are full at night.  – – – – – [CHORUS] – – – – –

[ C G7 ] I heard they had a service for me.  [ G C ] This is how it’s gotta be  [ E7 F ] I move around from train to train, [ C G7 C ] and I’m happy once again. – – – – – [CHORUS] – – – – –

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