A

[Chorus]
A
Buddy, better get on down the line
A
Buddy, better get on down the line
                         E
Here comes ninety-seven, making up some time
E
Buddy, this is ninety-seven at your back
E
Got a ton of coal poured down the stack
                         A       D        A
Here comes ninety-seven, runnin' down the track

[Verse]
                 D          A
Hey, hey, pretty baby, hey, hey
          D               A
Baby, now don't get in my way
                      D              A
When I'm in town, you call me sugar, honey
         E                         A
When I'm gone, just run around and play

[Chorus]
A
Buddy, better get on down the line
A
Buddy, better get on down the line
                         E
Here comes ninety-seven, comin' in on time
E
Met a lot of weather early today
E
Makin' up an hour and a quarter delay
                         A       D       A
Here comes ninety-seven, roarin' all the way

[Verse]
                D          A
Roll on, pretty baby, roll on
                      D                A
You know you're gonna miss me when I'm gone
                    D                A
You mess around too long and now I'm leavin'
    E                        A
Bye-bye, adios, farewell, so long

[Chorus]
A
Buddy, better get on down the line
A
Buddy, better get on down the line
                         E
Here comes ninety-seven, making up some time
E
Buddy, this is ninety-seven at your back
E
Got a ton of coal poured down the stack
                         A       D        A
Here comes ninety-seven, runnin' down the track

[Chorus]
A
Buddy, better get on down the line
A
Buddy, better get on down the line
                         E
Here comes ninety-seven, making up some time
E
Buddy, this is ninety-seven at your back
E
Got a ton of coal poured down the stack
                         A       D        A
Here comes ninety-seven, runnin' down the track