RCailroad Bill he ain't so bad C/G
kEilled his mommy shot a roFund in his dad
RCide old RGailroad BCill.
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RCailroad Bill took my wife. C/G
IEf I'd said a word he'd haFve taken my life
RCide old RGailroad BCill.
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RCailroad Bill he was comin' down the hill C/G
LEightin' cigars with a ten-Fdollar bill
RCide old RGailroad BCill
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TCen policemen all dressed in blackC/G
cEoming out of nowhere walkFing down the tracks
aCnd they're looking for RGailroad BCill
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RCailroad Bill comin' round the benC/Gd
REobbin' a passenger train fFor 16 cents
IC'm gonna riGde old RaCilroad Bill
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RCailroad Bill got in a gamblin' gamC/Ge
sEhot a man down though he Fwas to blame
wChen you lGose your Cmind let it loose
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HCe's down in a jailhouse singin' railer's bluC/Ges
SEame old pants on your paFssenger shoes
WChen you lose yourG mind leCt it loose
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RCailroad Bill he's a mighty bad manC/G
SEhot the lantern from a braFkeman's hand
JCust to see that manG suffer pCain.
rCide rideG ride rCide. C