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Chords in this song5
Intro
C ...
(the closing chord of the previous song, Sentimental Johnny)
Verse 1
Well, I worked on the railroad for tuppence a day
Drank down one penny, the other I’d save
I hammered and I hammered, for God knows how long
Well into madness with each setting sun
I put my head down and I dreamt you were here
With me by the ol’ tree where no one could care
Chorus
Far away boys, far away boys, away from ya now
I’m lyin’ with my sweetheart, in her arms I’ll be found
Verse 2
Then the sun belched upon me, you were no longer here
Lyin’ in your place was my hammer and my gear
So I stamped out the fire that kept us both warm
The ashes were fallin’ like the snow drops of old
We came to a mountain, dynamite and she’ll blow
A big hole in that rock like the one in my soul
Interlude
[Solo Part] (with interlude chords above)
(play this solo as shown OR an octave up on the 1st string)
e|--------------------------------------------------------| B|--------------------------------------------------------| G|--------------------------------------------------------| D|--2-4-6---4-6-4-2---4-6---9---2-4-6---4-6-4-2------4-2--| A|--------------------------------------------------------| E|--------------------------------------------------------|
Verse 3
We buried four workmen; they dug themselves well
From four empty coffins to four early graves
They’re only paddies, just paddies; don’t dig them too deep
You’ll need all your strength, boys, and they’re replaced easily
With the heat I was melting into your sweet lips
Ah, your kiss takes me back, takes me back from all this
Chorus
Far away boys, far away boys, away from ya now
I’m lyin’ with my sweetheart, in her arms I’ll be found
Verse 4
Someone said it was Christmas but not a tree was in sight
The only thing growin’ was my will to die
Till the gaffer said “Men, your work here is done”
I said “I’ll see you in Hell, on that train we died for”
Never again will I smell your sweet dream
But a pissed stained old gutter where your lips used to be
Instrumental
Chorus
Far away boys, far away boys, away from ya now
I’m lyin’ with my sweetheart, in her arms I’ll be found
Far away boys, far away boys, away from ya now
I’m lyin’ with my sweetheart, in her arms I’ll be found
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