Verse 1 They call me China man, don’t know my name Just a shadow in the sun, workin’ through the pain Hammer in my hand, dust in my shoes Far from home, singin’ China Man Blues 🎵 Verse 2 Built their railroads, laid their track Sweat on my brow, no lookin’ back They take my labor, they take my dues But they don’t take away my China Man Blues 🎶 Chorus Oh, I walk this land with a heavy load Dreams in my pocket, stories untold I ain’t no stranger, I paid my dues Still they curse my name with them China Man Blues 🎵 Verse 3 Letters from home, ink runnin’ thin Mama’s voice lost in the wind I light a fire, I hum a tune Slide that steel ‘neath a blood-red moon 🎵 Bridge (Spoken, over slide guitar) I ain’t your enemy, I ain’t your ghost Just a man with a song and a little hope So don’t look through me like I ain’t there I got blues too, and I still care 🎶 Final Chorus (Slow & Soulful) Oh, I walk this land with a heavy load Dreams in my pocket, stories untold I ain’t no stranger, I paid my dues Still I sing… these China Man Blues
