Little Black Train

Little Black Train-Dock Boggs
Banjo in gCGAD tuning, key of D

God sent to Hezeki', the message from on High
"You better set your house in order, for you must surely die."

He turned to the wall and weeping, we see him there, in tears
He got his business fixed all right, God spared him fifteen years

REFRAIN: There's a little black train a-coming, fix all your business right
There's a little black train a-coming, and it may be here tonight

Go tell that ballroom lady, all decked in her worldly pride
That death train's coming, prepare to take a ride

I see that train with a engine, and one small baggage car
Your eyes and thoughts and your wicked deeds will stop at the Judgement Bar

REFRAIN: There's a little black train a-coming, fix all your business right
There's a little black train a-coming, and it may be here tonight

That poor young man in darkness, caring not for the Gospel Life
'Til suddenly heard the whistle blow, and the little black train in sight

"Oh Lord, will you not spare me? I see my wicked plight.
Have mercy, Lord, upon me, please come and set me right."

But Death had fixed his shackles upon his soul so tight
Before he got his business fixed, the little black train in sight

REFRAIN: There's a little black train a-coming, fix all your business right
There's a little black train a-coming, and it may be here tonight

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