When The Wagon Was New
Jim and Jesse
Written by Sam McGee
Key of G · Chords: I II IV V
Open in Bluegrass Book: transpose, play alongVerse 1
G C G There's an old rusty wagon that's left to rot away A7 D7 It's one my family rode in back in the good old days G C G People all loved their neighbors everybody was so free C G D7 G And riding in a brand new wagon was something to see
Verse 2
C G I can still see my Daddy sitting on the wagon seat A7 D7 Mom in an old sun bonnet she looked so nice and neat G C G Children were all in the wagon grandma and Grandpa too C G D7 G Oh we used to go to church on Sunday when the wagon was new
Verse 3
C G Red wheels were on the wagon and the body it was green A7 D7 We all were as happy as riding in a limousine G C G People used to gather round from all the mountain side C G D7 G Take a look at the brand new wagon and all take a ride
Verse 2
C G I can still see my Daddy sitting on the wagon seat A7 D7 Mom in an old sun bonnet she looked so nice and neat G C G Children were all in the wagon grandma and Grandpa too C G D7 G Oh we used to go to church on Sunday when the wagon was new
Verse 4
C G The automobiles are here now and the wagon days are through A7 D7 The airplanes are a-humming good neighbors are so few G C G Everybody's in a hurry it's money that takes you through C G D7 G But we didn't need much money when the wagon was new
Verse 2
C G I can still see my Daddy sitting on the wagon seat A7 D7 Mom in an old sun bonnet she looked so nice and neat G C G Children were all in the wagon grandma and Grandpa too C G D7 G Oh we used to go to church on Sunday when the wagon was new
Verse 5
C G D7 G
Oh we used to go to church on Sunday when the wagon was new