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The lightning express from the depot so grand 
    C                  G 
Had started out on its way 

All of the passengers that were on board 
A                      D7 
Seemed to be happy and gay 

   G 
But one little boy who sat by himself 
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Was reading a letter he had 
          C                   G 
You could plainly tell by the look on his face 
         A           D7          G 
That the contents of it made him sad 

G 
The stern old conductor then started his round 
       C                     G 
Taking tickets from everyone there 

And finally reaching the side of the boy 
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He gruffly demanded his fare 

G 
"I have no ticket" the boy then replied 
          C                G 
"But I'll pay you back someday" 
          C                   G 
"Then I'll put you off at the next stop we make" 
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But he stopped when he heard the boy say 

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"Please Mr. Conductor 
      C                  G 
Don't put me off of this train 

The best friend I have in this world sir 
   A                D7 
Is waiting for me in pain 

G 
Expecting to die any moment sir 
    C                        G 
And may not live through the day 
  C                         G 
I wanna reach home and kiss mother goodbye 
  A        D7         G 
Before God takes her away." 

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A girl sitting near was heard to exclaim 
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"If you put him off, it's a shame." 

Taking his hand, a collection she made 
    A                         D7 
The boy's way was paid on the train 

       G 
"I'm obliged to you miss for your kindness to me." 
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"You're welcome," she said, "never fear." 
     C                        G 
Each time the conductor would pass through the car 
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The boy's words would ring in his ear 

G 
"Please Mr. Conductor 
      C                  G 
Don't put me off of this train 

The best friend I have in this world sir 
   A                D7 
Is waiting for me in pain 

G 
Expecting to die any moment sir 
    C                        G 
And may not live through the day 
  C                         G 
I wanna reach home and kiss mother goodbye 
  A        D7         G 
Before God takes her away." 

Outro: 
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"I wanna reach home and kiss mother goodbye 
  A        D7         G 
Before God takes her away."