Wreck of the Old 97 Johnny Cash
[Intro]
[G] [G] [G] [G] [C] [G] [G]
[Verse 1]
Well they [G]gave him his orders at [C]Monroe, Virginia,
Said: "[G]Steve, you're way behind [C]time,
"This is [G]not 38, this is [C]Ol' 97,
"[G]Put her into [D]Spencer on [G]time."
[Verse 2]
Then he [G]turned around and said to his [C]black, greasy fireman,
"[G]Shovel on a little more [C]coal.
"And [G]when we cross that [C]White Oak mountain,
"[G]Watch Ol' '[D]97 [G]roll."
[Verse 3]
And then [G]a telegram come from [C]Washington station,
[G]This is how it [C]read:
"Oh that [G]brave engineer that run [C]ol 97,
"[G]Is lyin in old [D]Danville [G]dead."
[Verse 4]
'Cos he w[G]as going down a grade making [C]90 miles an hour,
[G]The whistle broke into a [C]scream.
He was [G]found in the wreck with his [C]hand on the throttle,
S[G]calded to [D]death by the [G]steam.
[Verse 5]
Oh, now a[G]ll you ladies you'd [C]better take a warning,
[G]From this time on and [C]learn.
Never s[G]peak hard words to your [C]true-lovin' husband.
H[G]e may leave you and [D]never ret[G]urn, poor Boy.
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