Chuck Ragan - Wreck Of The Old 97 lyrics

Oh, they gave him his orders in Monroe, Virginia Saying Steve you're way behind time This is not 38, this is old 97 You must put her into Spencer on time Well, he turned around and said to his black greasy fireman Shovel in a little more coal And when we cross the White Oak Mountain Just watch old 97 roll It's a mighty rough road through the Lynchburg to Danville In a line on a three mile grade It was on that grade that he lost his air brake You can see what a jump that he made He was goin' down the grade makin' 90 miles an hour When his whistle broke into a scream He was found in the wreck with his hand on the throttle Scalded to d**h by the steam Oh, now all you ladies please take a warnin' From this time now and learn Oh, never speak harsh words to your true lovin' husband He may leave you and never return Oh, they gave him his orders in Monroe, Virginia Saying Steve you're way behind time This is not 38, this is old 97 You must put her into Spencer on time Oh, you must put her into Spencer on time