Smokestack Lady
Recorded by The Black Lillies

(No Capo)

Intro.:  (A) x 4 bars

Hey (A)smokestack lady, why you gotta treat me so mean?
I've been running these roads up and down and away to New Orleans
I gotta (D)keep them wheels on rolling, rolling on down the line
Straight for (A)you
I got them (E)18 wheels along now, (D)ain't seen my baby in too long
I got them (A)smokestack, hauling jack, switch back, thinking 'bout run away, free way blues

Oh, (A)come on, sweet daddy, no one ever treated you that way
I got a brand new dress and a pair of shoes and I'm waiting for the day
You got my (D)rollin on up over that hill with this smokestuck flaming and your big chrome grill
(A) Smiling just for you
I got them (E)18 wheels long gone, (D)ain't seen my baby in too long
I got the (A)smokestack, hauling jack, switch back, thinking 'bout run away free way blues

Well, I (A)met me a pretty woman, she said "Look me in the eye"
You got a good woman, you truck driving fool, slow down or you're gonna die
Hey, (D)one more cup of coffee, one more puff on the old smoke-(A)-stuck
I got them (E)18 wheels along now, (D)ain't seen my baby in too long
I got them (A)smokestack, hauling jack, switch back, thinking 'bout run away free way blues

Roll (A)on home, maddie, lay that hammer down
The hounds are barking at my door and I'm really needing your loving now
I got a (D)shotgun here waiting for you, two loving arms or whatever you want (A) to, oh yeah
I got them (E)18 wheels long gone, (D)ain't seen my baby in too long
I got them (A)smokestack, hauling jack, switch back, thinking 'bout run away free way blues

Solo:   ||(A) |(A) |(A) |(A) |(A) |(A) |(A) |(A) |
        |(D) |(D) |(D) |(D) |(A) |(A) |(A) |(A) |
        |(E) |(E) |(D) |(D) |(A) |(A) |(A) |(A)

I was (A)born down in Texas, raised up in Tennessee
I've been looking for a woman since the day I was born and baby you're the one for me
I gotta (D)keep them wheels on rolling, rolling on down the line
Straight for (A)you
I got them (E)18 wheels along now, (D)ain't seen my baby in too long
I got them (A)smokestack, hauling jack, switch back, thinking 'bout run away free way blues

Oh, (A)come on smokestack daddy, let that engine run
It's time to kick her in high gear and we're really gonna have some fun
Oh, (D)tic tac, tic tac, tickety tac, get on back
I got a new pair of (A)shoes, oh Lord
I got them (E)18 wheels long gone, (D)ain't seen my baby in too long
I got them (A)smokestack, hauling jack, switch back, thinking 'bout, run away free way blues

Solo:   ||(A) |(A) |(A) |(A) |(A) |(A) |(A) |(A) |
        |(D) |(D) |(D) |(D) |(A) |(A) |(A) |(A) |
        |(E) |(E) |(D) |(D) |(A) |(A) |(A) |(A) ||
        ||(A) |(A) |(A) |(A) |(A) |(A) |(A) |(A) |
        |(D) |(D) |(D) |(D) |(A) |(A) |(A) |(A)

I got them (E)18 wheels along now, (D)ain't seen my baby in too long
I got them (A)smokestack, --- hauling jack, switch back, thinking 'bout, run away free way blues
I got them smokestack, --- hauling jack, switch back, thinking 'bout, run away free way blues

Outro.:  |(A) --- |(D) --- |(A) -----