Freight Train Boogie

Willie Nelson

Written by Doc Watson

Key of C · Chords: I IV V

Verse 1

C
Casey Jones he was a mighty man

Verse 2

But now he's resting in the promised land

Verse 3

The kind of music he could understand

Verse 4

Was an eight wheel driver under his command

Verse 5

F                                        C
He made the freight train boogie all the time
G7                                                     C
He made the freight train boogie as he rolled down the line

Verse 6

C
When the fireman started ringing the bell

Verse 7

Everybody hung around to tell

Verse 8

Casey Jones was a coming to town

Verse 9

On a six eight wheeler that was flat on the ground

Verse 2

But now he's resting in the promised land

Verse 1

C
Casey Jones he was a mighty man

Verse 2

But now he's resting in the promised land

Verse 3

The kind of music he could understand

Verse 2

But now he's resting in the promised land