Speed Of A Whippoorwill

Capo 4 Intro: G (2x) G G7 I know I had to leave you, there's work to be done C G I swear when this job is over, it's to you I'm gonna run G G7 Long wind(?) blow, blow on down the line C G I'll be in the arms of my darling, in just three weeks time C G C G I'll be coming home, pockets full of bills C G D G I'll be coming home, speed of a whippoorwill Break: G x2 G G7 Roll tracks, roll, lay a half mile-a-day C G Set the spike and the hammer, fill my pockets with pay G G7 Dynamite that rock, keep the cross ties flat and square C G Dreams of my darling, two weeks till I'm there C G C G I'll be coming home, ready for a thrill C G D G I'll be coming home, speed of a whippoorwill Instrumental Chorus x1 (4 bars) G G7 Water boy come running, I'm dry as the dirt C G The days keep getting longer, I've got hurt on top of hurt G G7 I hear the steam engine, rolling from the west C G Tracks will join in a few more days, and I'll finally get my rest C G C G I'll be coming home, ready for a thrill C G D G I'll be coming home, speed of a whippoorwill C G C G Yes I'll be coming home, pockets full of bills C G D G I'll be coming home, speed of a whippoorwill Instrumental Chorus x3 (12 bars) until end