Standard (EADGBE)

Intro

each beat is subdivided into eighth-note triplets; pattern repeats

8x (bass alone first 4; then joined by guitar playing straight

triplets last 4)

Verse 1

  Makin' a living the old hard way

Takin' and giving by day by day

  I dig snow and rain and bright sunshine

  Draggin' the line (draggin' the line)

Verse 2

My dog Sam eats purple flowers

We ain't got much but what we got's ours

We dig snow and rain and bright sunshine

Draggin' the line (draggin' the line) (2x)

Chorus

  I feel fine

  I'm talkin' bout peace of mind

  I'm gonna take my time

  I'm gettin' the good sign

  Draggin' the line (draggin' the line) (2x)

Verse 3

Loving the free and feelin' spirit

Of huggin' a tree when you get near it

Diggin' the snow and rain and bright sunshine

Draggin' the line (draggin' the line) (2x)

(repeat chorus)

Outro

  La la la la la la la la

draggin' the line (draggin' the line)

(repeat to fade)