Life Is Like a Mountain Railway
Public domain - full karaoke IMMHA-L071
Credit: M. E. Abbey (words), Charles D. Tillman (music) · 1890
Origin: Gospel song published 1890. Public domain.
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Life%27s_Railway_to_Heaven
Original scan: from John's songbook (scan to be posted on @IMMHACAL)
Chords as printed on the original song sheet. Key of C (as written on the sheet).
C F C Life is like a mountain railway, with an engineer that's brave D7 G7 We must make this run successful, from the cradle to the grave C F Watch the curves, the fills, the tunnels; never falter, never C G7 C Fail; keep your hand upon the throttle, and your eye upon the rail [Chorus] F C Oh, blessed Savior, Thou wilt guide us, 'til we reach G7 C F That blissful shore, where the angels wait to join us C G7 C In God's grace forevermore C F C As you roll across the trestle, spanning Jordan's swelling tide D7 G7 You behold the Union Depot, into which your train will glide C F C There you'll meet the Superintendent, God the Father, God the Son G7 C With a hearty, joyous greeting, "Weary pilgrim, welcome home" (chorus)