Transcription taken from Ed Bick's Tab Site

Intro:  SN Bass - A  B  C#   (Chord) D

Chorus:
  D                      C       G        D
I know you, rider, gonna miss me when I'm gone
  D                      C       G        D
I know you, rider, gonna miss me when I'm gone
      F         C          F       C  Em   D
Gonna miss your baby, from rolling in your arms.

Verse 1:
Laid down last night, Lord, I could not take my rest
Laid down last night, Lord, I could not take my rest
My mind was wandering like the wild geese in the West.

Verse 2:
The Sun will shine in my back door someday.
The Sun will shine in my back door someday.
March winds will blow all my troubles away.

Verse 3:
I wish I was a headlight, on a North bound train
I wish I was a headlight, on a North bound train
I'd shine my light through cool Colorado rain.

Chorus:
I know you, rider, gonna miss me when I'm gone
I know you, rider, gonna miss me when I'm gone
Gonna miss your baby, from rolling in your arms.


Here's one for the old folks:

I'd rather drink muddy water, sleep in a hollow log
I'd rather drink muddy water, sleep in a hollow log
Then stay here in 'Frisco, be treated like a dog

added:2/16/1999