A Railroader For Me

by Unknown · posted by gatman

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How to read this tab — notation key

+: Blow note
−: Draw note
b or ': Half-step bend
bb or '': Two half-step bend
bbb or ''': Three half-step bend
(###): Chord — relevant hole numbers in parentheses
< or *: Push the button in (chromatic harmonica)

Full reference and posting tips in the tab guide.

Tab

chorus:
  
-7 6    6 -7-6 -7  7    7  8
A railroad-e-r, a railroad-er,

  
9  -8  -8  7  -7  -6
a railroad-er for me.

  
-7 6 6  6 -7 -6 -6  7    7    8
If ever I marry in this wide world,

  
8 -8  -8  -8   7   -7  -6   6
A railroader's bri-de I'll be.

verse 1:
Now I would not marry a blacksmith,
he's always in the black.
I'd rather marry an engineer,
that throws the throttle back.

chorus:

verse 2:
I would not marry a farmer,
he's always in the dirt.
I'd rather marry an engineer,
that wears a striped shirt.

chorus:

verse 3:
I would not marry a sheriff,
for he is sure to die.
But I would marry a railroader,
who has them pretty blue eyes.

chorus:

verse 4:
I would not marry a preacher,
he preaches too much hell.
But I would marry a railroader,
who rings the big brass bell.

chorus:

verse 5:
Father, oh dear father,
forgive me if you can.
If you ever see your daughter again,
It'll be with a railroad man.

chorus:

Play on a harmonica— watch which holes to blow & draw, with sound