Casey's Last Ride

Am / Am Am G Casey joins the hollow sound of silent people walking down, F E The stairway to the subway in the shadows down below. Am G Following their footsteps through the neon-darkened corridors, F E Of silent desperation, never speaking to a soul. F C Am The poison air he's breathing has the dirty smell of dying, Dm E 'Cos it's never seen the sunshine and it's never felt the rain. Am G But Casey minds the arrows and ignores the fatal echoes, F E Am Of the clicking of the turnstiles and the rattle of his chains. Am / G / C G "Oh," she said: "Casey, it's been so long since I've seen you. G7 Dm G7 C "Here," she said: "just a kiss to make a body smile. C G "See," she said: "I've put on new stockings just to please you. G7 Dm G7 C "Lord," she said. "Casey, can you only stay a while." Am / Am Am G Casey leaves the underground and stops inside The Golden Crown, F E For something wet to wipe away the chill that's on his bones. Am G Seeing his reflection in the lives of all the lonely men, F E Who reach for anything they can to keep from going home. F C Am Standing in the corner, Casey drinks his pint of bitter, Dm E Never glancing in the mirror at the people passing by. Am G Then he stumbles as he's leaving and he wonders if the reason, F E Am Is the beer that's in his belly or the tear that's in his eye. Am / G C G "Oh," she said: "I suppose you seldom think about me. G7 Dm G7 C "Now," she said: "now that you've a family of your own. C G "Still," she said: "It's so blessed good to feel your body. G7 Dm G7 C "Lord," she said: "Casey, it's a shame to be alone." C / G7 / C