Terraplane Blues

Words & Music:

Robert Johnson

And I feel so lonesome you hear me when I moan.

D A

When I feel so lonesome you hear me when I moan.

E D A

Who been drivin' my Terraplane for you since I been gone?

I'd said I'll flash your lights, mama, your horn won't even blow.

[spoken: Somebody's been runnin' my batteries down on this machine.]

I even flash my lights, mama, this horn won't even blow.

Got a short in this connection – hoo-well, babe – it's way down below.

I'm 'on h'ist your hood, mama, I'm bound to check your oil.

I'm 'on h'ist your hood, mama-mmmmmm, I'm bound to check your oil.

I got a woman that I'm lovin' way down in Arkansas.

Now, you know, the coils ain't even buzzin',

Little generator won't get the spark.

Motor's in a bad condition,

You gotta have these batteries charged.

But, I'm cryin', please, plea-hease don't do me wrong.

Who been drivin' my Terraplane, now, for you-hoo since I been gone?

Mr. Highwayman, plea-hease don't block the road.

Pluh-hee-hee, plea-hease, don't block the road.

'Cause she's re'ist'rin' ran a cold one hundred,

And I'm booked and I got to go.

Mmmmmm-mmmmmmm. Mmmm mmmmmm mmmmm.

You ooo ooo ooo hear me weep & moan.

Who been drivin' my Terraplane, now, for you-hoo since I been gone?

I'm 'on get deep down in this connection.

Keep on tanglin' with these wires.

And when I mash down on your little starter,

Then your spark plug will give me fire.

I'm crying please, please don't do me wrong,

Who been drivin' my Terraplane, now, for you-hoo since I been gone?

Licks in Open D tuning version - no slide:

D |--X-------| |--X--------| |--5-----------------------|

A |--5-------| |--5--3--5--| |--8--5-----5--8--5-----5--|

F#|--6--5--6-| |--0--------| |--5-----7-----------7-----|

D |--0-------| |--0--------| |--5-----------------------|

A |--0-------| |--0--------| |--5-----------------------|

D |--0-------| |--0--------| |--X-----------------------|