[Verse 1]
G
One day way out of my jurisdiction
D
I met an old man on the street and I asked him for directions
G
I said, "What's the quickest way back into town?"
D G
He scratched his cheek and spat tobacco on the ground
G
I know by now old men they need their time to ponder,
G D
but then he answered, "Just walk south once you cross the big bridge yonder.
G
There's a bus that runs along that way I've seen.
D G
Just look out for the number Seventeen."
C G
I took his word as the Gospel of Mark
C G
I took the bridge across the place they call Cathedral Park
C
Then the river flows below the awful drop.
G D G
And somewhere out beyond this so-called Seventeen should stop.
[Verse 2]
G
But then I wavered when I reached the other bank.
D
Maybe I'm at the recieving end of that old man's prank.
G
I face a mountanside of trees and vegetation-
D G
Not a single trace of civilisation.
G
But of course to turn back now would hurt my pride.
D
Found an exit to a freeway and I walked along the side.
G
Then I came across a lonely faded sign
G D G
That confirmed me on the Seventeen route line.
C G
So I waited there for ages - sat in vain.
C G
I spent an hour trying to recall my confirmation name.
C
I said the rosary 3 times and then again.
G D G
I waited for the Seventeen but the Seventeen never came.
G D G
I waited for the Seventeen but the Seventeen never came.
G G
(He waited for the Seventeen but the Seventeen didn't come)
[instrumental break]
G G
G D
G G
G D G
C G
Then the trees all seemed to say, "Don't look at us.
C G
It's obvious there's no one round here who could ever need a bus."
C
I replied, "It could be worse it could be..."
N.C.
Then it started to rain!
G D G
I waited for the Seventeen but the Seventeen never came.
G D G
I waited for the Seventeen but the Seventeen never came.
[Verse 3]
G
So I set off along a path of muddy porridge.
D
I came across a diesel engine - Union-Pacific in blood orange.
G
It was shunting to a switcher with a chain.
G D G
It needed carriages to be called a train.
G
I said, "Excuse me Mr. Railway-Worker, sir.
D
I'm trying to get back to the city from the middle of nowhere.
G
You at least seem to be pointing the right way.
G D G
So could I please hitch a ride with you today?"
C G
He said, "I'd say yes if it were up to me.
C G
These days there's so much red tape and bureuocracy.
C
There's a bus I'll tell you where to catch it from."
G D G
But I already waited for the Seventeen, but the Seventeen didn't come.
G D G
I waited for the Seventeen but the Seventeen didn't come.
[Verse 4]
G
Instead the gale force winds came with the rain.
D
They turned my umb-er-ella to a mangled weather vane.
G
I left it crumpled in a heap there on the ground.
G D G
Damn that Seventeen. I'll just walk back to town.
G
Now this weather don't seem natural or fun.
D
Maybe I'd feel different if I was born in Oregon,
G
But I'm from a place that's mostly hot and dry -
G D G
But try to tell this to an angry sky.
C G
To answer me that sky only grew darker.
C G
The rain had invaded my sneakers and the lining of my parka.
C
The fingers of my hand had all gone numb.
G D G
I waited for the Seventeen but the Seventeen didn't come.
G D G
I waited for the Seventeen but the Seventeen didn't come.
[instrumental break]
C G
C G
C
G D G
[Verse 5]
(single strum)
G G
For what this song is worth I didn't die.
G D
I found a cozy cafe and I ordered a soy chai-
G G
The most intrepid man the world has seen
G D G
One who didn't even need the Seventeen
(resume strumming pattern)
C G
And I can't claim to having gained new wisdom,
C G
And I haven't learned much more about this city's transport system.
C
I'm still wondering just what I will become.
G D G
I waited for the Seventeen and the Seventeen didn't come.
G D G
I waited for the Seventeen and the Seventeen didn't come.
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