Tom Waits – Down There By The Train (Ukulele)

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This is the version from Orphans Brawlers and Bastards, it has an extra verse and chorus than the Johnny Cash one If you like it - * RATE IT * - flatwound -
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There's a place I know, Where the train goes slow

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Where the sinners can be washed, In the blood of the lamb

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There's a river by the trestle, Over by Sinners Grove

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Down where the willow and the dogwood grow

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Down there by the train, Down there by the train

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Down ther by the train, Down there by the train

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Down there, Where the train     goes   slow

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You can hear the whistle, You can hear the bell

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From the halls of heaven, To the gates of hell

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And there's room for the forsaken, If you're there on time

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You'll be washed of all your sins and all of your crimes

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If you're down there by the train,   Down there by the train

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Down there by the train,   Down there by the train

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Down there, Where the train,   goes  slow

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There's a golden moon that shines up throught the mist

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And I know that your name,  Will be on that list

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There's no eye for an eye, There's no tooth for a tooth

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I saw Judas Iscariot carrying John Wilkes Booth

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He was down there by the train, Down there by the train

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Down there by the train, Down there by the train

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He was down where the train     goes  slow

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So if you live in darkness, And If you live in shame

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All of the passengers, Will be treated the same

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Oh, And old Humpty Jackson, And Gyp the Blood will sing

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And Charlie Witten is holding on to Dillenger's wings

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They're both down there by the train, Down there by the train

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Down there by the train, Down there by the train

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Down there where the train    goes   slow

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If you've lost all your hope, If you've lost all your faith

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I know you can be cared for, And I know you can be safe

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And all of the shamefulls, And all of the whores

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And even the soldier who pierced the side of the Lord

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Is down there by the train, Down there by the train

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Down there by the train, Down there by the train

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Down there where the train      goes  slow

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Well I've never asked for forgivness, I've never said a prayer

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Never given of myself, And I've never truly cared

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And I've hurt the ones who loved me, And I'm still raising Cain

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I've taken the low road, And if you have done the same

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Meet me down there by the train, Down there by the train

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Down there by the train, Down there by the train

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Down there where the train     goes   slow 

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Meet me down there by the train, Down there by the train

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Down there by the train, Down there by the train

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Down there where the train     goes   slow