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Introdução: A E F#m E D E
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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
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Waitin' on Joe, what do you know
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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
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Oh but like always
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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
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And he's in a hurry, cause he's runnin behind
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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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It was that twelve o'clock train, so he didn't feel the pain
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Lord I believe that my brother's all right
D E
Still I'm prayin' he'll just give me a sign
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Waitin on Joe