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