Gun Club: "Cool Drink Of Water" (from the "Fire Of Love" album)
[written by Tommy Johnson*]


intro:   E           A7 A
        -0--3--------3--0---0--------------
        -0-----------2--2-----3------------
        -1-----------2--2------------------
        -2-----------2--2------------------
        -2-----0--2--0--0---------0--------
        -0--------------------------7\3-0--

play intro 4x (first time guitar only) and continue throughout the entire song


I ask for water, she gave me gasoline
I ask for water, she gave me gasoline


Cryin', Lord, when will I ever get back home?
cryin', Lord, when will I ever get back home?


I went to the depot, I looked up, looked up on the board
I went to the depot, looked up on the board


Train ain't blowin' blowin' smoke, smoke on you
train ain't blowin' smoke on you
(spoken:) train ain't blowin' smoke on you


instrumental:	6x like intro with slide guitar solo


I asked the conductor, "Can I ride the blinds?"
I asked the conductor, "Can I ride the blinds?"


Son, buy your, buy your ticket, train ain't none of mine
son, buy your, buy your ticket, train ain't none of mine
(spoken:) this train ain't none of mine


instrumental:	6x like intro with slide guitar solo


Lord, I went to the church house dressed in black
Lord, I went to the church house dressed in black
care what you say
care what you say
coming back

*note: the original was titled "Cool Drink Of Water Blues", JLP added the 4th and 7th verse.


Lyrics and guitar tabs