Fireball Mail
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Fireball Mail
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Chord Chart
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Chords used:
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Lyrics
Here she comes, look at her go
There she goes, eating that coal
Watch her fly, look at her sail,
Let her by, by, by, the Fireball Mail
Let her go, look at her steam,
Here the low, whistle and scream
Like a hound dog wagging its tail,
Let her by, by, by, the Fireball Mail
Engineer, making up time,
Tracks are clear, look at her climb
See that freight, clear the rail,
I'll bet she's late, late, late, the Fireball Mail
Watch her swerve, look at her sway,
Get that curve out of the way
Watch her fly, look at her sail,
Let her by, by, by, the Fireball Mail
Demo Videos
About This Song
Fireball Mail is a classic train song popularized by the Stanley Brothers in the 1950s. Roy Acuff also recorded a well-known version. Its driving rhythm and simple two-chord structure make it a jam session favorite that's perfect for practicing vocal harmony.