xAm (once) It should be a while before I see doctor Death So, it would sure would be nice if i could get my breath Am (once) Well I'm not the crying, nor the whining kind Till I hear the whistle of the 309 Dm Am Of the 309, of the 309 Am Em Am Put me in my box on the 309 Am Take me to the depot, put me to bed Am Em Am Blow an electric fan on my gnarly old head Am Everybody take a look see I'm doin' fine Am Em Am Then load my box on the 309 Am Dm Am On the 309, on the 309 Am Em Am Put me in my box on the 309