[Verse 1]
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One day way out of my jurisdiction
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I met an old man on the street and I asked him for directions
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I said, "What's the quickest way back into town?"
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He scratched his cheek and spat tobacco on the ground
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I know by now old men they need their time to ponder,
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but then he answered, "Just walk south once you cross the big bridge yonder.
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There's a bus that runs along that way I've seen.
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Just look out for the number Seventeen."
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I took his word as the Gospel of Mark
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I took the bridge across the place they call Cathedral Park
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Then the river flows below the awful drop.
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And somewhere out beyond this so-called Seventeen should stop.
[Verse 2]
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But then I wavered when I reached the other bank.
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Maybe I'm at the recieving end of that old man's prank.
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I face a mountanside of trees and vegetation-
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Not a single trace of civilisation.
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But of course to turn back now would hurt my pride.
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Found an exit to a freeway and I walked along the side.
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Then I came across a lonely faded sign
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That confirmed me on the Seventeen route line.
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So I waited there for ages - sat in vain.
D A
I spent an hour trying to recall my confirmation name.
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I said the rosary 3 times and then again.
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I waited for the Seventeen but the Seventeen never came.
A E A
I waited for the Seventeen but the Seventeen never came.
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(He waited for the Seventeen but the Seventeen didn't come)
[instrumental break]
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Then the trees all seemed to say, "Don't look at us.
D A
It's obvious there's no one round here who could ever need a bus."
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I replied, "It could be worse it could be..."
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Then it started to rain!
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I waited for the Seventeen but the Seventeen never came.
A E A
I waited for the Seventeen but the Seventeen never came.
[Verse 3]
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So I set off along a path of muddy porridge.
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I came across a diesel engine - Union-Pacific in blood orange.
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It was shunting to a switcher with a chain.
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It needed carriages to be called a train.
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I said, "Excuse me Mr. Railway-Worker, sir.
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I'm trying to get back to the city from the middle of nowhere.
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You at least seem to be pointing the right way.
A E A
So could I please hitch a ride with you today?"
D A
He said, "I'd say yes if it were up to me.
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These days there's so much red tape and bureuocracy.
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There's a bus I'll tell you where to catch it from."
A E A
But I already waited for the Seventeen, but the Seventeen didn't come.
A E A
I waited for the Seventeen but the Seventeen didn't come.
[Verse 4]
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Instead the gale force winds came with the rain.
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They turned my umb-er-ella to a mangled weather vane.
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I left it crumpled in a heap there on the ground.
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Damn that Seventeen. I'll just walk back to town.
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Now this weather don't seem natural or fun.
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Maybe I'd feel different if I was born in Oregon,
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But I'm from a place that's mostly hot and dry -
A E A
But try to tell this to an angry sky.
D A
To answer me that sky only grew darker.
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The rain had invaded my sneakers and the lining of my parka.
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The fingers of my hand had all gone numb.
A E A
I waited for the Seventeen but the Seventeen didn't come.
A E A
I waited for the Seventeen but the Seventeen didn't come.
[instrumental break]
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[Verse 5]
(single strum)
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For what this song is worth I didn't die.
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I found a cozy cafe and I ordered a soy chai-
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The most intrepid man the world has seen
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One who didn't even need the Seventeen
(resume strumming pattern)
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And I can't claim to having gained new wisdom,
D A
And I haven't learned much more about this city's transport system.
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I'm still wondering just what I will become.
A E A
I waited for the Seventeen and the Seventeen didn't come.
A E A
I waited for the Seventeen and the Seventeen didn't come.
- 1. Chord Gitar Darren Hanlon - I Waited For The 17 Kunci Dasar - Chords.id (Nada Dasar G#)
- 2. Ganti Chord Gitar Darren Hanlon - I Waited For The 17 Kunci Dasar - Chords.id (Nada Dasar G#)
- 3. Author Lagu Andra Ramadhan