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Tuning: Standard (E A D G B E)
Difficulty: Novice
Intro:
Em Dm Em Dm
Chorus:
Em Dm Em Dm
Pullin' away, he's pullin away
C F C
Now his wagons are loaded, he's pullin' away
Verse 1:
C F C
Hard luck is the fortune of all woman kind
Em F
They're always controlled. They're always confined
C F
Controlled by their parents until they are wives
C F C
Then slaves of their husbands the rest of their lives
Verse 2:
C F C
I once knew a girl and her story was sad
Em F
She always was courted by the wagoner lad
C F
He courted her truly by night and by day
C F C
Now his wagons are loaded. He's pullin' away
Chorus:
Em Dm Em Dm
Pullin' away, he's pullin away
C F C
Now his wagons are loaded, he's pullin' away
Verse 3:
C F C
Your parents don't like me. They think I'm too poor
Em F
They think I'm not worthy to enter your door
C F
Hard livin's my pleasure. My money's my own
C F C
and if they don't like me, they can leave me alone
Bridge:
Em Dm Em Dm Em Dm G C
Long is the road. Dark is the sky. Look over your shoulder. He's wavin' goodbye
Verse 4:
C F C
My wagon is loaded. My whip needs a mend
Em F
So sit down here by me for as long as you can
C F
My wagons are loaded. My whip's in my hand
C F C
So, fare thee well, darlin', I'm leavin' this land
Chorus:
Em Dm Em Dm
Pullin' away, he's pullin away
C F C
Now his wagons are loaded, he's pullin' away
Song History
Last Updated: April 27, 2021