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Train to Chicago (feat. John Primer)
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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
John Primer
John Primer
Guitar
John Ford
John Ford
Harmony Vocals
Bam Powell
Bam Powell
Drums
Ricky Nye
Ricky Nye
Piano
Michael Barrett
Michael Barrett
Electric Bass Guitar
Noah Wotherspoon
Noah Wotherspoon
Guitar
John Zappa
John Zappa
Trumpet
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Larry Dean Ford
Larry Dean Ford
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
John Ford
John Ford
Producer
Matt Hueneman
Matt Hueneman
Engineer
William Brian (Boss) Hogg
William Brian (Boss) Hogg
Engineer

Lyrics

Train to Chicago
I wanna ride
Train to Chicago
Can't be denied
I leave early in the mornin
Old pair of shoes
Shirt on my back
Ain't got nothin' to lose...Lord yea
Oh Mama, Oh Mama
Tell my mama I'm gone
Train to Chicago
Old number nine
Train to Chicago
Eleven dollar bills and a dime
Seventeen hours
I stand on my feet
These women and children
Ain't got nothin' to eat
Oh Mama, Oh Mama
Tell my mama I'm gone
I wanted 25 cents an hour
Boss man said no
Climb down off that tractor boy
Says Old Jimmy Crow
Help him Sweet Jesus
I heard my mama pray
This Train to Chicago
Take my baby away...Lord yea
Oh Mama, Oh Mama
Tell my mama I'm gone
When I get to Chicago
I'll stay alive
When I get to Chicago
Buy myself a 45
Written by: Larry Dean Ford

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