Key: B
Introduction: A E F#m E D E
A E F#mE D
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We're supposed to start work down on the river today
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And for Joe and me, it's some pretty good pay
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Now I was countin' on him, to be at the dock by ten
Bm
A week's pay says he's still at home
D E
Cause the boy's in his own time zone, I'm
A E F#m E
Waitin' on Joe, what do you know
D A Bm E
Time flies fast and he is slower than a
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I told him over and over now don't you be late
Bm E
Oh but like always
D E
I'm just sittin' on go
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Tow boats are leaving cause it don't care
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What's not on board and who's not there
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Once that whistle blows, down the mighty river it rolls
Bm
Man if I could be more like that
D E
I'd get on with my life and never look back, instead of
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Waitin on Joe
D F#m
And he's in a hurry, cause he's runnin behind
E C# D E
Now I'm not one to worry but I've got a real bad feeling this time
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Cause sirens are crying all through this town
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And one ole boy said, Joe never slowed down
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He tried to beat that morning train, my life will never be the same
Bm
I didn't even tell my brother goodbye
D E
Lord I wish somehow he could send me a sign
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Waitin on Joe