Capo 5th fret
Standard (EADGBE)
Caleb Meyer he lived alone, In them hollerin pines
And he made a little whiskey for himself said it helped to pass the time
Long one evening in back of my house, Caleb come around
And he called my name till I went out, With no-one else around
Caleb Meyer your ghost is gonna wear them rattling chains
But when I go to sleep at night, Don't you call my name
Where's your husband Nellie Cane, Wheres your darlin' gone?
Did he go on down the mountainside, and leave you all alone?
Yes my husband's gone to Bowling Green, to do some business there
Then Caleb threw that bottle down, And grabbed me by my hair
Caleb Meyer your ghost is gonna wear them rattling chains
But when I go to sleep at night, Don't you call my name
He threw me in the needle bed, Across my dress he lay
He pinned my hands above my head, And I commenced to pray
I cried my God I am your child, Send your angels down
Then feeling with my finger tips, The bottle neck I found
I drew that glass across his neck, Fine as any blade
Then I felt his blood pour fast and hot, Around me where I laid
Caleb Meyer your ghost is gonna wear them rattling chains
But when I go to sleep at night, Don't you call my name
Caleb Meyer your ghost is gonna wear them rattling chains
But when I go to sleep at night, Don't you call my name
have fun playing the song!