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The Wreck Of The Old '97
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They gave him his orders at Monroe, Virginia,
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Sayin' "Steve, you're way behind time;
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It's 8: 38, and it's the Old '97;
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Gotta put her into Danville on time. "
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Chorus:
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Well, it's a mighty rough road from Lynchburg down to Danville,
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On a line with a three-mile grade;
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It was down that line where he lost his air-brakes;
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You can see what a jump he made.
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Steve Brady he said to his black, greasy fireman,
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"Shovel on a little more coal;
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I'm waitin' to pass them wide-open mountains;
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Gonna see the Old '97 roll. "
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[Chorus:]
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He's comin' down that line makin' ninety miles an hour;
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The whistle broke into a scream;
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They found him in the wreck with his hand upon the throttle;
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He'd been scalded to death by steam.
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[Chorus:]
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Well, come on now, all you ladies;
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From this time on, now learn;
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Don't you ever say harsh words to your true-lovin' husband;
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He'll leave you and never return.
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[Chorus:]
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(Instrumental bridge)
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Well, he's comin' down that line makin' ninety miles an hour;
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And the whistle broke into a scream;
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They found him in the wreck with his hand upon the throttle;
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He'd been scalded to death by steam.
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(Chorus thrice)
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