Monteagle Mountain

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Verse 1 : D i just rolled out of nashville in my big rig headin’ south A G D my eyes are on fire feels like cotton in my mouth D my whole body’s achin’ but i got to make them big wheels roll A G D i got to be in florida by tomorrow morning with a full heavy load D i got to get passed atlanta as soon as i can tonight A G D i got to try to dodge the scales and stay out of smoky’s sight D but there’s one big thing standin’ like a nightmare in my way A G D i got to top monteagle mountain a little bit later to - day Chorus : G D goin’ down monteagle mountain on i - 24 A G D it’s hell for a trucker when the decil’s at your door G D he’ll tempt you and tell you come on let her roll A G D cause the mountain wants your rig and trucker i want your soul Verse 2 : D when i started down monteagle the brakes just wouldn’t hold A G D i knew i was in trouble and A - bout to lose control D the runaway ramp was waitin’ i saw the warnin’ sign A G D i said lord help me make it have mercy on this soul of mine D well i ploughed into that runaway ramp and i could feel that big truck groan A G D my life flashed right before my eyes and for a minute i thought i was gone D but when the smoke cleared i thanked god that i was still alive A G D cause when there’s a runaway on monteagle some truckers don’t sur - vive Chorus : G goin’ down monteagle mountain . . . - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - have fun . . .