Dulcimer

D G A7 D G A7 D G D G A7 D I'm headin' out of New York town on some old number nine G D G A7 D Up north the Hudson's wild and the sun begins to shine G D G A7 D High noon, high tide, six string partner by my side G D G A7 D G A7 D G A7 D I don't think I ever had a better ride, or at least I can't recall one D G D G A7 D Two wholesome lookin' ladies two rows back behind G D G A7 D Are pickin' on a dulcimer and the sound is soft and fine G D G A7 D Business man, Dapper Dan, grandpa with his tired old hands D G D G A7 D He has done the best he can and we all must do the same G A7 D G And the music from the dulcimer is a sad and simple strain G D G A7 D G A7 D G A7 D Somewhere in my soul I know that God is on this train D G D G A7 D I guess I should be somewhere else but where I just don't know G D G A7 D Where the women dance and sing, and where the softer breezes blow G D G A7 D Where the grass is always green and the old folks don't grow old G D G A7 D But for now I'll ride and bide my time down here below G A7 D G And a sweet, sweet voice is singing, and as I strain to hear G D G A7 D The music from the dulcimer is washin' down like beer A7 D A7 D G A7 The world of men sits and stands right here before my eyes A7 D A7 D G A7 I see a young man warrior-bound, and I hear a young girl's sighs G D G A7 D And I see a couple lost in love, the old conductor stands above them G D G A7 D G A7 D G A7 D "Tickets please, this ride's not free, six hours to Montreal" D G D G A7 D I'm headin' out of New York town on some old number nine G D G A7 D Up north the Hudson's wild and the sun begins to shine G D G A7 D High noon, high tide, six string partner by my side G D G A7 D I don't think I ever had a better ride, or at least I can't recall one D G A7 D G A7 D A7 D