Lyrics of Whenever kindness fails

(robert earl keen, jr.)

Capo 3rd frat !
Intro: d bm d bm

Verse 1:

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Crossed the desert in a dining car
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In the spring of '91
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Met some people drinkin' at the bar,
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They were laughin', havin' fun

Told 'em that i hadn't heard the joke
That was so hilarious
They said that i was just a dumb cowpoke
I didn't want to make a fuss

Chorus:

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So i shot them down, one by one
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And left them 'long the rails
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I only use my gun
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Whenever kindness fails

Verse 2:

Moon was in the sign of scorpio
The sun was at my back
I didn't know how far the train would go
Till the law would find my track

Saw the brakeman and the engineer
Drinking wine and eating brie
I asked them who would brake and who would steer
They started pointing back at me

Chorus

Solo: repeat chords in chorus

Verse 3:

I only have a momment to explain
Just a chance to let you know
When it's time to board that train
There are 2 ways you can go.

You can ride the wind into the sun
Feel a cool wind on your face
Or you can laugh into a loaded gun
And you'll likely lose your place

Chorus:
Yeah i shot them down, one by one
And left them 'long the rails
I only use my gun
Whenever kindness fails

I shot them down, one by one
And left them 'long the rails
When i use my gun
That lonesome whistle wails

Outro: d bm (repeat)