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The Transportation Blues

from Nazareth (2017) by Chet Nichols

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Oh, how transportation has changed in the last 70 years....this song is a wee bit of a study on this.... enjoy!

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"The Transportation Blues"
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Lyrics and Music by Chet Nichols
Copyright 1969/2016 by Chet Nichols (ASCAP) /Magic Garage Music (ASCAP)
("The Train Plane Car Blues")
chet@chetnichols.net :: http://www.chetnicholsmusic.com
ALL RIGHTS RESERVED TUNING: ECGCGC

VERSE 1
I tried to ride a train today
And buy a ticket at the gate
They put me through a "pirate check"
It was a highly paranoid state
They put me through a microscope
Checked me for guns and drugs
They did a thorough check on me
To see if I was smuggling snakes or bugs

CHORUS
The trains have stopped running
And the bums have stopped bumming
The clicking wheels gave way to better deals
The clicking wheels roll on by

VERSE 2
Then I tried to fly a plane today
Check my suitcase at the door
They put me through a 3-D screen
I was naked from my head down to the floor
Ran their hands up & down my legs
Frisked me for bombs & knives
They did a thorough cavity check
As if I had something dangerous to hide

REPEAT CHORUS

VERSE 3
I tried to buy a car today
Picked one off the showroom floor
Told the man I was paying with cash
So, gas it up and I’ll drive it right out the door
Salesman said, “Oh, no, you I can’t do that.
You’re going to need a government loan.
With all the fancy federal regulations
He said, “A car is something you can never own.”

REPEAT CHORUS

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from Nazareth (2017), track released February 18, 2016
Chet Nichols - Music, lyrics, instrumentation, arrangement, production, recording and back scratcher.

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Chet Nichols

Chet Nichols is a singer-songwriter, instrumentalist, producer and recordist. His poetic lyrics, & variety of singer- songwriter & instrumental tracks are inspired by the ever-changing world around us.

Chet is an inductee in The Kansas Music Hall Of Fame. He joins artists like Pat Matheny, Melissa Ethridge, and Martina McBride. His touring bio includes the "Who's Who" in the music industry. ... more

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