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C
[Verse 1]
I left my home in Norfolk, Virginia, California on my mind. F
I Gstraddled that Greyhound and rode him into Raleigh and on across Caroline. C
We stopped in Charlotte, but bypassed Rock Hill, we never was a minute late. F
A, we was Gninety miles out of Atlanta by sundown, rollin' out of Georgia CState.
We had motor trouble that turned into a struggle half way across Alabam', F
And that 'HoundG broke down and left us all stranded in downtown Birmingham. C
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[Verse 2]
CRight away I bought me a through train ticket, ridin' 'cross Mississippi clean. F
And I was Gon that Midnight Flyer out of Birmingham smokin' into New Orleans. C
Somebody help me get out of Lou'siana, just help me get to Houston town. F
There are a Gpeople there who care a little 'bout me and they won't let the poor boy down. C
Sure as you're born, they bought me a silk suit, and put luggage in my hand. F
And I Gwoke up high over Albuquerque on a jet to the Promised Land. C
[Verse 3]
C F G C A Cworkin' on a Tbone steak a la carte, flyin' over to the Golden State, F
A when the Gpilot told us in thirteen minutes he would set us at the terminal gate. C
Swing low, chariot, come down easy, taxi to the terminal zone. F
GCut your engines and cool your wings and let me make it to the telephone. C
Los Angeles, give me Norfolk, Virginia Tidewater fourteen o nine. F
Tell the Gfolks back home this is the Promised Land callin' and the poor boy's on the line. C
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