C     F    G
(chords no lyrics for two measures)

[Verse 1]

C                            F                C
I've seen that engine comin' Was five years ago
C                                        D                   G
She was rollin' big and black You shouda heard that whistle blow
     F                    D                      C                A
The train slowed down around the bend Well, I believe I'll take a ride
G                     C
Trainman get me satisfied

[Chorus]

C                          E
Here come the train of glory
                      F
It's comin' right on time
                    A   D            G                 C    G
Won't cha do me a favor, Pick up my friends along the line

[Verse 2]

C                                       F                    C
Well, I'm layin' at the other end I got my suitcase under my head
C                            D               G
I take my friends a message Tell 'em what I said
 F                      D
Tell 'em I need some money
          C              A
So I can buy a drink or two
     G                                       C
And ask them nice if they'll Come back with you

[Chorus]

C                        E
Here come the train of glory
                       F
It's comin' right on time
          A          D             G                    C     G
Won't cha do me a favor, Pick up my friends along the line

[Instrumental]

(verse chords twice through, harmonica solo)
C F C D G F D C A G C G 
c F C D G F D C A G C G

[Verse 3]

C                            F             C
Here come doctor I'm a gonna ask you once again
  C                                   D              G
Well, didn't you leave Ohio with A heavy load of friends
      F               D
Say yes, boy Well I left the station
        C            A
Your friends were on board
 G                                  C
West Virginia was all they could afford

[Chorus]

C                        E
Here come the train of glory
                       F
It's comin' right on time
           A            D             G                C     G
Won't cha do me a favor, Pick up my friends along the line

[Outro]

(Harmonica)
E            F                C
Pick up my friends along the line