The Wreck Of The Old '97 Lyrics by Johnny Cash
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lyrics title : The Wreck Of The Old '97performed by : Johnny Cash
language : english
added on : March 22, 2009
modified on : September 15, 2009
The Wreck Of The Old '97
They gave him his orders at Monroe, Virginia they said "Steve you're way behind time"This is not 38 this is old 97 put her into Spencer on time
Then he turned around and said to his big greasy fireman "Hey, shovel on a little more coal"
And when we cross that White Oak Mountain watch old 97 roll
But it's a mighty rough road from Lynchburg to Danville
In a line on a three mile grade
It was on that grade that he lost his air brakes
see what a jump he made
He was goin' down the grade makin' 90 miles an hour his whistle broke into a scream
He was found in the wreck with his hand on the throttle
A scalded to death by the steam
So now all you ladies you better take a warnin' from this time on and learn
Never speak harsh words to your true lovin' husband
He may leave you and never return
