Lyrics Wreck Of Old 97 - Boxcar Willie

Wreck Of Old 97 - Boxcar Willie
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

Share lyrics:

Write what you think about the lyrics!

Other songs of the artist:

NameYear
North To Alaska 2007
Forty Acres 2007
Teddy Bear 2007
Phantom 309 2007
Truck Drivin' Man 2014
Freightliner Fever 2007
Six Days on the Road 2013
Your Cheatin Heart 2011
Deck the Halls 2013
How Fast Them Trucks Will Go 2007
White Line Fever 2007
Girl On A Billboard 2007
Truck Driving Man 2007
Divorce Me COD 2006

Artist lyrics: Boxcar Willie