Hiya,

Although a long term user of the site, I am a new member. I'm in search of a few pre-war blues & jug band lyrics and or chords and thought some of you may be able to help. Was trying to work out Boxcar Blues by Leroy Carr and Scrapper Blackwell. Managed most of it but was really struggling with the later verses. if anyone can help, i'd really appreciate it. Don't laugh if i'm way off!! ....'s mean I have no idea what is being sung at all! Here's what I have (thanks in advance):


Boxcar Blues

I'm all lonely sad and blue
F
Heaving this truck I've had enough of you
Bb                        C          F
I just got the blues
G               F

Cold and blue, long way from home
F
Tired of wondering don't want to roam
Bb                          C          F
Way back home in Tennessee
G                                 F

My sweet lovin' mama is waiting for me
A
I've got no money and the tickets aint free
D7
That is why I've got the boxcar blues
G                            C

Clickety-clack, clickety-clack
F
I've got a dozen stitches in my back
Bb                       C           F
From pumping all those ridges on the railroad track
Bb                                    C       F
I've got the boxcar blues but I'm going back
F                               C      F
Clickety, clickety, click clack
Bb                C      F

………….train, come on through

………………., seven hours away from you

I've just got the blues



…………..train, …………..joe

……………….rolling and losing my dough

Come on bone be good to me









Roll out seven monies gonna be free

Goodbye money them two sixes are free

That is why I've got the boxcar blues



Clickety-clack, clickety-clack

Roll them bones and roll them back

Fading your money with the lead in my sack

I've got the boxcar blues but I'm coming back



I've got the boxcar blues but I'm coming back