Chords with lyrics
G+G 
C majorC
They gave him his orders at Monroe Vaginia
G+G 
D MajorD
sayin' Steve your way behind the time
G+G C majorC
this is not thirty eight this is old 97
G+G D MajorD G+G
pull her into Spencer on time.
G+G C majorC
He turned and he said to his black greasy fireman
G+G D MajorD
let's shovel on a little more coal
G+G C majorC
and when we cross that wide oak mountain
G+G D MajorD G+G
just watch old ninety seven roll.
G+G C majorC
Was a mighty rough road from Lenburg to Danvill
G+G D MajorD
on a climb with a three mile grade
G+G C majorC
it was on that grade that he lost his air brakes
G+G D MajorD G+G
see what a jump he made.
G+G C majorC
He was comin' down the grade makin' ninety miles an hour
G+G D MajorD
his whistle broke into a scream
G+G C majorC
he was found in the wreck with his hand on the throttle
G+G D MajorD G+G
scolded to death by the steam
G+G C majorC
Well all you ladies had better take warnin'
G+G D MajorD
from this time on and learn
G+G C majorC
never speak harsh words to your true love or husband
G+G D MajorD G+G
he may leave you and never return
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