The Brakeman's Blues

by Jimmie Rodgers

Key: G

Verse:

GPortland, Maine is just the same as sunny Tennessee Portland, CMaine is just the same as sunny TeGnnessee Any Dold place I hang my hat is home sweet home to Gme

Chorus:

OldlayGhee olayDhee O-heolayGhee Hey, hey, hey

Verse:

I Gwent to the depot and I looked up on the board I went to the Cdepot and I looked up on the Gboard It Dread it's good times here, but better on down the Groad

Chorus:

OldlayGhee olayDhee O-heolayGhee Hey, hey, hey I'll Geat my breakfast here, get my dinner in New Orleans CGet my breakfast here, get my Gdinner in New Orleans I'm going to Dget me a momma, Lord, I ain't never Gseen

Chorus:

OldlayGhee olayDhee O-heolayGhee Hey, hey, hey Where Gwas you momma, when the train left the shed, yeah buddy Where Cwas you momma, when the train left the Gshed Standin' in my Dfront door, wishin' to God, I was Gdead

Chorus:

OldlayGhee olayDhee O-heolayGhee Hey, hey, hey If your Ghouse catcha fire, there ain't no one around, sing them blues boys If your Chouse catcha fire, there ain't Gno one around Just put my Dson out the window, let the house Gburn all down

Chorus:

OldlayGhee olayDhee O-heolayGhee Hey, hey, hey If Gthat's your momma, you'd better tie her to your side If Cthat's your momma, you'd better Gtie her to your side Cause if she Dflash my train, I'll sure let her Gride

Chorus:

OldlayGhee olayDhee O-heolayGhee Hey, hey, hey