Song information On this page you can find the lyrics of the song Wreck Of Old 97, artist - Boxcar Willie.
Date of issue: 30.12.2011
Song language: English
Wreck Of Old 97 |
Well they gave him his orders in Munroe, Virginia |
Saying, «Steve, you? |
re a way behind time |
This is not 38 but it? |
s old 97 |
You must put her into Spencer on time» |
Well, he turned to the black greasy fireman and said |
«Just shovel on a little more coal |
And when we cross that wide open mountain |
You can watch old 97 roll» |
It? |
s a long, long way from Danville to Lynchburg |
Got a line near the three mile grade |
It was on that grade that he lost his air breaks |
You could see what a jump that he made |
He was going down the grade doing 90 miles an hour |
When the whistle broke into a scream |
He was found in the wreck with his hand on the throttle |
And scalded to death by the steam |
Well, a telegram came to Washington station |
And this is what it read |
«Oh that brave engineer that runs old 97 |
Well, he? |
s lying in old Danville dead» |
Now come on you ladies and from me take warning |
And from this day on, you must learn |
Never speak harsh words to your kind hearted husband |
He may leave you and never return |