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Am	E
Sixteen miles from Arkadelphia, right near the Texas border, 
E	Am
Traffic was stopped at a railway crossing: I took it to the shoulder. 
Am	F
I stoked the kettle, I put it to the metal, I shook the gravel loose. 
E	Am
I missed the train, but I was happy with a glimpse of the caboose. 

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Am	F	E	Am
'Cause I like trains, I like fast trains, I like trains that call out through the rain.
Am	F	E	Am
I like trains, I like sad trains, I like trains that whisper your name.

I was born on a greyhound bus, my Momma was a diesel engine.
They tried to put me behind the wheel, but I wouldn't let them.
You should have seen the look in their eyes and how it turned to tears. 
When I finally told them I wanna be an engineer. 
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	F	G
Now you think that I've got someone new but darlin' that ain't true. 
F	E
I could never love another woman besides you. 

Am	E
It's not some dewey-eyed darlin', darlin' that's gonna drive you insane. 
E	Am
But anymore I'd be listening for the sound of a big old train. 
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HAROLD WILSON	2

I LIKE TRAINS	Fred Eaglesmith