Steel Rail Blues - chords, tab and comments
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One of the most prolific artists and songwriters ever, Lightfoot's reputation is mainly based on songwriting. His career spans more than 5 decades, but outside of Canada his own recordings have only frequently reached the top. This song is from his solo debut album "Lightfoot!", recorded -64 and released -66 on United Artists. Same year, George Hamilton IV covered it with success, and this catchy tune has since then been recorded by an incredible lot of artists.
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well I got my mail late last night
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a letter from a girl who found the time to write
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to her lonesome boy somewheres in the night
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she sent me a railroad ticket too
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to take me to her lovin' arms
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and the big steel rail gonna carry me home to the one I love
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ooooh oooo oo whee hee hee
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ooo ooo ooo ooo ooo ooo oo