A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
<< Back to Hank Snow Song List
Version 1G C G A little child on a sickbed lay C G And death was very near C G A7 D She was the pride and only child of a railroad engin- eer G His duty had called him from those he loved D G And seeing that hope was dim G7 C While a tear he shed, to his wife he said D G Just have two lanterns trimmed [Chorus] C G Just hang a light as I pass tonight C G D Hang it where it can be seen G C If our baby's dead just show the red G D G If she's better then show the green G C G In a little house by the railroad track C G A mother with watchful eye G C G Saw a gleam of hope and a feeble smile A7 D As the train went rushing by G Just one short look was his only chance D G To see the light agleam G7 C In the midnight air there a- rose a prayer G D G Thank God the light was green [Chorus] C G Just hang a light as I pass tonight C G D Hang it where it can be seen G C If our baby's dead just show the red G D G If she's better then show the green