C
F
C
I’m calling from the station and I haven’t got much time to let you know
F
G7
Got a ticket for Missouri and there’s things I need to say before I go
F
C
If I could I’d have you meet me but I don’t see how I can
F
I don’t have enough to pay your fare
C
There’s a factory in Columbus hiring now I understand
F
G7
C
And they’re looking for an able bodied man
F
C
You should receive some money in a letter that I mailed two days ago
F
G7
But when I wrote the letter saying you could come to me I didn’t know
F
C
That I was going to lose my job in such a little while
F
So now we’re gonna have to change our plan
C
They may not hire me in Columbus but I’m pretty sure they will
F
G7
C
If they’re looking for an able bodied man
F
C
If I’d had more education now I’d made a better life for me and you
F
G7
But just simple manual labor is the only kind of work that I can do
F
C
The bus is loading for Missouri so I guess I’d better go
F
I’ll call you just as soon as I can
C
I’ll be sending you a ticket cause I think I’ll get a job
F
G7
C
If they’re looking for an able bodied man
F
G7
C
And remember I’m your able bodied man
G7
C
F
