Workin For the MTA - Justin Townes Earle - Harlem River Blues Standard Tuning Intro: C C Well, it's cold in them tunnels today F C Well, it's cold in them tunnels today F C G C It's cold down in those tunnels today, mama, workin' for the MTA I run that six-line train I run a six-line train I run a six-line train clear from Brooklyn Bridge to Pelham Bay I'm the son of a railroad man I'm the son of a railroad man I'm the son of a railroad man, born and raised back in south Louisian' This ain't my daddy's train This ain't my daddy's train This ain't my daddy's train, mama, I ain't seen the sun in days Yeah, them hard times are goin' around Hard times are goin' around Hard times are goin' around, bringin' hard luck on New York town But I'm bankin' on the ATE Bankin' on the ATE I'm bankin' on the ATE, brother, Georgie's gonna see me free So, it's cold in them tunnels today Well, it's cold in them tunnels today It's cold down in those tunnels today, mama, workin' for the MTA Yeah, I'm workin' for the MTA