They gave him his orders at Monroe, Virginia they said "Steve you're way behind time"
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This is not 38 this is old 97 put her into Spencer on time
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Then he turned around and said to his big greasy fireman "Hey, shovel on a little more coal"
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And when we cross that White Oak Mountain watch old 97 roll
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But it's a mighty rough road from Lynchburg to Danville
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In a line on a three mile grade
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It was on that grade that he lost his air brakes
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see what a jump he made
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He was goin' down the grade makin' 90 miles an hour his whistle broke into a scream
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He was found in the wreck with his hand on the throttle
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A scalded to death by the steam
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So now all you ladies you better take a warnin' from this time on and learn
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Never speak harsh words to your true lovin' husband
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He may leave you and never return
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The Wreck Of The Old '97
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| Johnny Cash |
