The Dying Truck Driver - Ry Cooder Chords

Chords: C, F, D, G

More chords by Ry Cooder

Genre: blues, rock, folk

[Intro]

C F C

[Verse 1]

C F C
Well, we made our way up 99 in the springtime of the year

D G
The San Joaquin was all in bloom, and songbirds everywhere

C F C
We chanced upon a workingman, lying by the road

G C
I judged him for a truck driver by the clothes he wore

[Verse 2]

C F C
We drew some nearer to him then, inquirin' of his name

D G
Well, here's three little angels come down for to carry me home

C F C
Then, bear me up to Jesus now, my Savior I shall see

G C
You ain't no regular angels, boys, but that's alright by me

[Verse 3]

C F C
Then Lefty, stepping forward, addressed the dyin' man

D G
Saying, We're no angels, brother, but we'll do all we can

C F C
What cowards set upon you, sir, and dealt the fatal blow?

G C
We'll pull out every workingman from here to Ohio

[Break]

C F C

D G

C F C

D G

[Verse 4]

C F C
It was no vigilante gang, nor ranch-boss thugs this time

D G
But the meatloaf special dinner I had on Highway 99

C F C
A comely waitress served me there, and she cooled me with her fan

G C
But fatal meatloaf has struck down this old truck drivin' man

[Verse 5]

C F C
Then Lefty reached down in his bag, saying, You ain't dyin', friend

D G
Just take a drink of whiskey now, you'll feel alright again

C F C
All through the night we lingered there and passed that bottle round

G C
We hauled aboard at sunrise, lit out for Frisco town

[Verse 6]

More Ry Cooder Songs

ChordRoom - Free Guitar & Piano Chords