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