Night Rider's Lament Ian Tyson Old Corrals & SagebrushStony Plain Recording Co. Calgary AlbertaI learned it from an old Jerry Jeff Walker album. I've also heard GarthBrooks & a neat version (in concert) by Suzzi Bogus3/4 timeC FWell I was out a-ridinC GGraveyard shift midnight till dawnF CThe moon was as bright as a reading lightG CFor a letter from an old friend back homec d e(Chorus) And he asked meF G C c d eWhy does he ride for his moneyF G CWhy does he rope for short payc d e F GHe ain't gettin' nowhereC F e d cAnd he's loosin his shareF G CHe must have gone crazy out thereHe tells meLast night he run on to JennyShe's married and has a good lifeBoy you sure missed the trackWhen you never came backShe's the perfect professonals wifeAnd she asked him (Chorus)Well I read up the last of my letterTore off the stamp for black JimBilly road up to releave meHe just looked at my letter and grinnedAnd he said (Chorus)F G C(Bridge) But they've never seen the Northern LightsF G CNever seen a hawk on the wingF G C F e d cNever seen the spring hit the Great DivideF G CNever heard ol' Camp Cookie singF C G CYolel
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