The Wreck Of The Old 97 chords by Johnny Cash

Chords with lyrics

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They give him his orders at Monroe Virginia

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Saying Steve you're way behind time

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This is not 38 but this is Old 97

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Put her in Spencer on time


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Then he looked around and said to his black greasy fireman

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Just shovel on a little more coal

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And when we cross that White Oak Mountain

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You can watch Old 97 roll

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And when a telegram comes from Washington Station

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And this is how it read

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Oh that brave engineers that run old 97

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Is lying in old Danville dead


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He was going down grade making 90 miles an hour

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When his whistle broke into a scream

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He was found in the wreck with his hand on the throttle

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And was scalded to death by the steam


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Now ladies you must take warning

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From this time on and learn

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Never speak harsh words to your true loving husband

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