Song information On this page you can find the lyrics of the song Wreck of the Old' 97, artist - Johnny Cash. Date of issue: 06.05.2010
Song language: English
Wreck of the Old' 97 |
| Well they gave him his orders at Monroe, Virginia |
| Said: «Steve, you’re way behind time |
| «This is not 38, this is Ol' 97 |
| «Put her into Spencer on time.» |
| Then he turned around and said to his black, greasy fireman |
| «Shovel on a little more coal |
| «And when we cross that White Oak mountain |
| «Watch Ol' '97 roll.» |
| And then a telegram come from Washington station |
| This is how it read: |
| «Oh that brave engineer that run ol 97 |
| «Is lyin in old Danville dead.» |
| 'Cos he was going down a grade making 90 miles an hour |
| The whistle broke into a scream |
| He was found in the wreck with his hand on the throttle |
| Scalded to death by the steam |
| And then a telegram come from Washington station |
| This is how it read: |
| «Oh that brave engineer that run ol 97 |
| «Is lyin in old Danville dead.» |
| Oh, now all you ladies you’d better take a warning |
| From this time on and learn |
| Never speak hard words to your true-lovin' husband |
| He may leave you and never return |
| Poor Boy |