Mance Lipscomb - Casey Jones lyrics

Come all you rounders if you want to hear Story about a brave engineer Casey Jones, it was the rounder's name On a six-eight wheeler, well, he won his fame Caller called Casey just 'bout half past four Kissed his wife at the station door He mounted to the cabin with his order in his hand Takin' a farewell trip a-to the Promised Land Mounted to the cabin Casey Jones Takin' a farewell trip a-to the Promised Land Casey said, just before he died "Fix all the cars so the bums can't ride If they ride, they got to ride the rod They put their hopes in Jesus and their trust in God" Haul in your water, shovel in your coal Stick your head out the window, watch the driver roll "Gon' run this train 'til it leaves the rail 'Cause I'm eight hours late a-with the western mail" Casey Jones Casey Jones When Casey was goin' up Reno Hill He blowed for the crossing, with an awful shrill Switchman knowed by the engine moan Man's at the throttle must be Casey Jones Looks at his watch and his watch was slow Looked at the water and the water was low He turned to the fireman and then he said "We will fix broke, but we'll all be dead" Casey Jones Casey Jones Takin' a farewell trip a-to the Promised Land When he died, he went to Heaven from here Told St. Peter he's a brave engineer St. Peter said, "Casey, 'cause you're brave and bold