Lyr/Chords: Randall Collins (Norman Blake)

Subject: RANDALL COLLINS
From: Jeep man
Date: 17 May 02 - 08:52 PM

I would really like to have the lyrics to this.(I'm lazy, if someone has them on file, it is easier than trying to copy from the CD). Jim

Subject: RE: Lyr/Chords Req: RANDALL COLLINS
From: Dicho (Frank Staplin)
Date: 17 May 02 - 10:20 PM

On the Telluride Festival tapes cd. Norman Blake. Can't find the lyrics.

Subject: RE: Lyr/Chords Req: RANDALL COLLINS
From: Jeep man
Date: 18 May 02 - 03:42 PM

refresh

Subject: RE: Lyr/Chords Req: RANDALL COLLINS
From: GUEST
Date: 30 May 10 - 07:39 PM

http://www.acousticguitarforum.com/forums/archive/index.php/t-130035.html

Subject: ADD: Randall Collins (Norman Blake)
From: Joe Offer
Date: 30 May 10 - 09:02 PM

For the record, here are the lyrics and chords.

RANDALL COLLINS
(Norman Blake)

CHORUS
Fifteen dollars is my game, fifteen is my draw
Randall Collins is my name in the state of Arkansas

1. Rollin' dice in the railroad yard won't get you much jack
Workin' on that section gang will surely break your back.
CHORUS

2. Hidin' out by the water tank, where the shade is cool.
Watchin' that straw boss huntin' me, well I ain't nobody's fool.
CHORUS

3. They're makin' up a train in the Memphis yard, the longest I ever saw.
Gonna' ride it down to Fairbanks town in the state of Arkansas.
CHORUS

Fifteen dollars is my game, fifteen is my draw
Randall Collins is my name in the state of Arkansas


Transcribed by ear from the 1987 Norman Blake recording, Slow Train Through Georgia

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Capo III
Chorus
Em G D
Fifteen dollars is my game, fifteen is my draw
Em G Em A G D
Randall Collins is my name down in Arkansas

1. A D
Rollin' dice in the railroad yard won't get you much jack

G C G D Em
Workin' on the section gang will surely break your back.
Chorus
2. A D
Hidin' out by the water tank, where the shade is cool.
G C G D Em
Watchin' that straw boss hunt for me, well I ain't nobody's fool.
Chorus
3. A D
They're makin' up a train in the Memphis yard, the longest I ever saw.

G C G D Em
Gonna' ride it down to Fairbanks town in the state of Arkansas.

Chorus
Em G D
Fifteen dollars is my game, fifteen is my draw
Em G Em A G D
Randall Collins is my name down in Arkansas

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Alternate version:
Em G D
15 dollars is my game, 15 is my draw
G A C D Em
Randall Collins it is my name, in the state of Arkansas

A D
Rollin dice in the railroad yard won't get you too much jack
G C G D Em
Working on that section gang will surely break your back

Chorus

Hiding out by the water tank where the shade is cool
Watching that straw boss hunt for me well I ain't nobodies fool

Chorus

There making a train in the memphis yard the longest I ever saw
Gonna ride it down to fairbanks town in the state of Arkansas

Chorus




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Subject: RE: Lyr/Chords: Randall Collins (Norman Blake)
From: GUEST
Date: 02 Oct 10 - 07:03 PM

Is there such a game called "Fifteen Dollars"? I'm not much of poker player but I've never heard of it and cannot find it online. Any help will be appreciated.
-David

Subject: RE: Lyr/Chords: Randall Collins (Norman Blake)
From: GUEST
Date: 17 Oct 16 - 01:21 PM

Actually, the word is "gain", not "game", as in, those are his wages.
Though, I still sometimes will sing it as "game."