intro
A few bars of G
Verse
G D
I ain't gonna work on the railroad, Ain't gonna work on the farm
G C G D G
Lay round the shack, Till the mail train comes back, and roll in my sweet baby's arms
Chorus
G D
Roll in my sweet baby's arms, lord , Roll in my sweet baby's arms
G C G D G
Gonna lay round the shack, Till the mail train comes back, and roll in my sweet baby's arms
Verse
G D
Now where were you last Friday night, While I was lyin' in jail
G C G D G
You was walking the streets with another man, Wouldn't even go my bail
Chorus
Instrumental Break - repeat till everyone gets a go
G G G G
G G D D
G G C C
G D G G
Verse
G D
I know your parents don't like me, They turn me away from your door
G C G D G
If i had my life to live over again, Sure wouldn't go there no more
Chorus
Verse
G D
Well now mama's a beauty operator, Sister can wheel and can spin
G C G D G
Hey now daddy owns an interest in an old cotton gin, Watch that all money roll in
Chorus
Ending
G D G
Roll in my sweet baby's arms