Key: C Intro: C Em G Verse 1: C Tell me what's a rambler to do F C When the iron horse is gone Em C When the rails they've rusted over D G And that conductor's done passed on C I've still got the yearnin' F C I can hear a ghost whistle moan
So tell me what's a rambler to do G C C When the iron horse is gone Verse 2: C Whoa and where's a roughneck to go F C When the wells they've all run dry When the derricks they're all layed over G D G And there's hunger in his baby's eyes C To work is all he knows F C See he's too damn mean to die G C So tell me where's a roughneck to go G C When the wells they've all run dry Verse 3: C Oh and where's a cowboy to ride F C When the land it's all been paved Em C When they've hobbled all the ponies D G And the trails they're smooth and straight C Em C The foul wind of progress F C Is blowin his way G So tell me where's a cowboy to ride C When the land it's all been paved Chorus: C F C May the oil hand find steady pay F C Poet sing his own lullabye F Am The rambler walk holes in his shoes C May that iron horse get fed G C C May that iron horse get fed Instrumental: C F C F C F Am C G C Verse 4: C Em C Tell me what's a poet to say F C Mmmm When it's all been said When the songs they've been perverted D G And the music's left for dead C The art would be forsaken F C Should the means be misled G C G So tell me what's a poet to say G C When it's all been said Verse 5: C Tell me how's a sinner to pray F C C When the word it's been watered down G Misconstrued and overused D G By self rightous clowns C In need of a saviour F C But the saviour can't be found So tell me how's a sinner to pray G C C When the word it's been watered down Chorus: F C May the oil hand find steady pay F C The poet sing his own lullabye F Am The rambler walk holes in his shoes C May that iron horse get fed G C May that iron horse get fed Reprise: C May that iron horse get fed G May that iron horse get fed
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