The Wreck Of The Old 97 Lyrics - Seekers

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They gave him his orders at monroe virginiasayin' "steve you're way behind time;it's 8:38 and it's the old '97;gotta put her into danville on time."chorus:well it's a mighty rough road from lynchburg down to danvilleon a line with a three-mile grade;it was down that line where he lost his air-brakes;you can see what a jump he made.steve brady he said to his black greasy fireman"shovel on a little more coal;i'm waitin' to pass them wide-open mountains;gonna see the old '97 roll."(chorus)he's comin' down that line makin' ninety miles an hour;the whistle broke into a scream;they found him in the wreck with his hand upon the throttle;he'd been scalded to death by steam.(chorus)well come on now all you ladies;from this time on now learn;don't you ever say harsh words to your true-lovin' husband;he'll leave you and never return.(chorus)(instrumental bridge)well he's comin' down that line makin' ninety miles an hour;and the whistle broke into a scream;they found him in the wreck with his hand upon the throttle;he'd been scalded to death by steam.(chorus thrice)

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