Casey Jones (Ballad of)

 

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Verse 1    Casey Jones the Noble Engineer

Called to his Family, "Tonight you will fear."

All I need is my water and my coal.

Look out the window see my drive wheel roll.

Verse 2    One sunday morning in a drivin' rain.

'Round the bend comin' a passenger train.

In the cabin stood Casey Jones.

Noble Engineer's but he's dead and gone.

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Verse 3    Mrs. Casey when she heard the news.

Sittin' at her bedside, she was lacing up her shoes.

Children, Children, now catch your breath.

You'll draw a pension at your Papa's death.

Verse 4    Children, Children, get your hat.

Tell me Mama, What do you mean by that?

Get you hat put it on your head.

Go downtown see you Papa's dead.

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Verse 5    Casey said, "Before I die

Will fix them lines so them bums can ride."

If they ride, let'm ride the rods,

Put their trust in the hands of God.

Verse 6    Casey said, "Before I die

Two more roads that I gots to ride."

People said, "What Roads, Casey, can that be"

"Golden Colorado and the Santa Fe."

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