The "Casey moan" was a moaning sound produced by a train whistle,
the trademark of Casey Jones.
Open D
| D | D7 | |
| I | thought I heard that K. C. when she | blowed. |
| G7 | D | D7 | |
| I | thought I heard that K. C. when she | blowed. |
| G7 | D | |
| I | thought I heard that K. C. when she | blowed. |
| A7 | G7 | D | |
| She | blowed like my | woman was on | board. |
When I get back on that K. C. Road,
When I get back on that K. C. Road,
When I get back on that K. C. Road,
Gonna love my baby like I never loved before.
Variations recorded by the Grateful Dead
I thought I heard that diesel engine moan.
I thought I heard that diesel engine moan.
I thought I heard that diesel engine moan.
Well, she sound like she got a heavy load.
When I get back on the K. C. road,
When I get back on the K. C. road,
When I get back on the K. C. road,
Left my woman out there alone.