Down There By The Train

( slow strumming ) D D7 G D there’s a place i know where the train goes slow D7 G A where the sinner can be washed in the blood of the lamb D D7 G D there’s a river by the trestle down by sinner’s grove D7 A7 G D down where the willow and the dog - wood grow G D G D you can hear the whistle , you can hear the bell D7 G A7 from the halls of heaven to the gates of hell G D A7 D and there’s room for the forsaken if you’re there on time D7 G you’ll be washed of all your sins and all of your crimes . . . if you’re . . . ( start alternating bass/thumbpicking ) Chorus : D down there by the train A7 down there by the train D down there by the train G down there by the train D A7 D down there where the train goes slow D D7 G D there’s a golden moon that shines up through the mist D D7 G A7 and i know that your name can be on that list D D7 G D there’s no eye for an eye , there’s no tooth for a tooth D D7 A7 G i saw judas iscariot carrying john wilkes booth . . . he was . . . Chorus D D7 G D if you’ve lost all your hope , if you’ve lost all your faith D D7 G A7 i know you can be cared for and i know you can be safe D D7 G D and all the shamefuls and all of the whores D7 A7 G and even the soldier who pierced the side of the lord Chorus D D7 G D well , i’ve never asked forgiveness and i’ve never said a prayer D7 G A7 never given of myself , never truly cared D D7 G D i’ve left the ones who loved me and i’m still raising cain D7 A7 G i’ve taken the low road and if you’ve done the same . . . meet me . . . Chorus x2