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Morningtown Ride

Words and Music by Malvina Reynolds - 1957

Reached No. 2 on the UK Singles Chart in 1966.

Verse:
C	C7	F	C
F	C	Dm	G7
Chorus:
C	C7	F	C
F	C	G7	C        (repeat all)

8-beat intro.  Play 4-beats for each cell, reading from left to right.

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Verses:

Train whistle blowing, Makes a sleepy noise,
Underneath their blankets, Go all the girls and boys.

 

Driver at the engine, Fireman rings the bell,
Sandman swings the lantern, To show that all is well.

 

Maybe it is raining, Where our train will ride,
All the little travelers, Are warm and snug inside.

 

Chorus:

Rocking, rolling, riding, Out along the bay,
All bound for Morningtown, Many miles away.

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Performer Links:

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Listen to The Seekers perform "Morningtown Ride" (mp3)

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Arranged by Jim Bottorff

 

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