Casey Jones The Union Scab chords by The Almanac Singers

Chords with lyrics

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The workers on the S.P. line for strike sent out a call
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but Casey Jones, the engineer, he wouldn't strike at all
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His boiler, it was leaking, and the driver's on the bum

and the engines and the bearin they were all outta plum

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Casey Jones - Kept his junkpile runnin'
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Casey Jones - Was workin' double time
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Casey Jones - Got a wooden medal

For bein' good and faithful on the S.P. line

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The workers said to Casey "Won't you help us win this strike"
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But Casey said "Let me alone, ya'd better take a hike!"
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Well Casey's wheezy engine ran right off the wheezy track

And Casey hit the river with an awful smack

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Casey Jones - Hit the river bottom
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Casey Jones - Broke his bloomin' spine
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Casey Jones - Turned into an angel

He got a trip to Heaven on the S.P. line

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When Casey got to Heaven, way up to that pearly gate
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He said "I'm Casey Jones, the guy that pulled the S.P. Freight"
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"You're just the man," said Peter, "our musicians are on strike."

"You can get a job a-scabbin' any time you like."

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Casey Jones - Got a job in Heaven
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Casey Jones - Was doin' mighty fine
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Casey Jones - Went scabbin' on the Angels

Just like he did to workers on the S.P. line

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Well the Angels got together, they said it wasn't fair
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For Casey Jones to go around a-scabbin' everywhere
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The Angels Union Number 23, they sure were there

They promptly fired Casey down the Golden Stair

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Casey Jones - He went to hell a-flyin'
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Casey Jones - The Devil said "Oh, fine."
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Casey Jones - "Get busy shovellin' sulfur."
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