Johnny Cash – Ridin The Rails (Guitar)

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[Verse 1]
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Wheels of steel again rolling through

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Pullin’ cars for passengers like you
[Chorus]
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Everybody ought to ride a train

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Get on board they’re outward bound again

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Ridin’ the rails

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Mhhmmmm

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Ridin’ the rails
[Verse 2]
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Ridin’ the rails

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Ridin’ the rails

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Hey, watch them proudly roll on new laid track

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It’s a better way to get you there and back
[Chorus]
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And like a brand new day she’s up to date

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For bringing in your lover, or your freight

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Ridin’ the rails

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Mhhmmmm

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Ridin’ the rails
[Verse 3]
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Ridin’ the rails

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Ridin’ the rails

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Long and sleek and made for moving on

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Shout ‘here she comes!’ and she’s already gone
[Chorus]
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Tip your hat to them when they go by

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They’re a way of life that will never never die

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Ridin’ the rails

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Mhhmmmm

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Ridin’ the rails