G  Am  C  G  Am  C
      
   G       Am            C    
1. Hey hey cripple creek ferry
           G           C           G    
   Butting through the overhanging trees
                    Am            C    
   Make way for the cripple creek ferry
                     G   
   The water's going down
          C           G  Am C  G
   It's a mighty tight sque eze
 
G  Am  C
              
   G                           
R: All alone the captain stands
   
   Hasn't heard from his deck hands
               C                     
   The gambler tips his hat
                         G  (C) G
   and walks towards the door
            D7                 Am    
   It's the second half of the cruise
           C                G   Am C 
   And you know he hates to lose   
                      
2. Hey hey cripple creek ferry   
   Butting through the overhanging trees   
   Make way for the cripple creek ferry  
   The water's going down
   It's a mighty tight sque eze