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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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