Intro: D  G  D  A  G  D 
 
              A                   D 
Now when the wind don't blow in Amarillo 
         A                            D 
And the moon along to Gunnison don't rise 
         G                         D 
Shall I cast my dreams upon your love, babe, 
                       G              D 
And lie beneath the laughter of your eyes. 
 

             D     G   D 
Well, it's snowin' on Raton.  
       A               G                     D 
Come mornin' I'll be through them hills and gone. 
                  G   D 
When it's snowin' on Raton, 
       A               G                      D 
Come mornin' I'll be through them hills and gone. 
 

        A                                  D 
Well, mother thinks the road is long and lonely, 
  A                                             D 
Little brother thinks the road is straight and fine, 
         G                                   D 
Little darlin' thinks the road is soft and lovely, 
                            G                   D 
Hey, I'm thankful that ole road is a friend of mine. 
 

      A                                  D 
Well bid the years goodbye, you cannot still them 
      A                             D 
You cannot turn the circles of the sun 
      A                               D 
You cannot count the miles until you feel them 
                       G 
And you cannot hold a lover that is gone. 
 

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        A                              D 
Well Tomorrow the mountains will be sleeping 
 A                              D 
Silently the blanket green and blue 
             G                          D 
But I shall hear the silence they are keeping 
                            G         D 
And I'll bring all their promises to you. 
  

             D     G   D 
Well, it's snowin' on Raton.  
       A               G                     D 
Come mornin' I'll be through them hills and gone. 
                  G   D 
When it's snowin' on Raton, 
       A               G                      D 
Come mornin' I'll be through them hills and gone. 
       A               G                      D 
Come mornin' I'll be through them hills and gone.