On The Evening Train
Hank Williams as performed by Johnny Cash
Intro: C,F,G,C,F,C,F,C (picked out, not just strummed)
C F
I heard the laughter at the depot
G C
But my tears, fell like the rain
F
When I saw them place that long white casket
C F C
In the baggage coach, of the evening train
F
The babies eyes are red from weepin’
G C
Its little heart is full of pain
F
Oh daddy it cried their takin’ momma
C F C
Away from us, on the evening train
Bridge (similar to intro)
C,F,G,C,F,C,F,C
C F
As I turned to walk, away from the depot
G C
It seemed I heard her call my name
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F
Take care of my baby, and tell him darling
C F C
That I’m going home, on the evening train
C F
I pray that god will give me courage
G C
To carry on till we meet again
F
Its hard to know, she’s gone forever
C F C
Their carrying her home, on the evening train
2nd Bridge(C,F,G,C)
C F
I pray that god will give me courage
G C
To carry on till we meet again
F
It’s hard to know, she’s gone forever
C F C
Their carrying her home, on the evening train
F C
Their carrying her home, on the evening train
Outro(C,F,G,C,F,C,F,C)
