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