White Freightliner Blues
Townes Van Zandt, 1973
Key of G
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verse
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I'm goin' out on the highway, gonna' listen to them big trucks whine.
I'm goin' out on the highway, gonna' listen to them big trucks whine.
And that white freight liner's, gonna' steal away my mind.
Well, it's bad news from Houston, half my friends are dying.
Well, it's bad news from Houston, half my friends are dying.
Oh, white freight liner, won't you steal away my mind.
Well, New Mexico's alright, cuz the people there they treat you fine.
I said, New Mexico's alright, cuz the people there they treat you fine.
And that white freight liner's, gonna steal away my mind.
Well, New Mexico's ain't bad, Lord, people here they treat you kind.
Well, New Mexico's ain't bad, Lord, people here they treat you kind.
Oh, white freight liner, won't you steal away my mind.
Well, if you see Miss Caroline, won't you tell her I'm fine.
If you see Miss Caroline, please tell her I'm fine.
Well, that white freight liner's, gonna steal away my mind.
Ah, Lord, I'm gonna ramble, 'till I get back to where I came.
Ah, Lord, I'm gonna ramble, 'till I get back to where I came.
And that white freight liner's, gonna steal away my pain.