The Wreck Of The Old 97 Chords

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DThey give him his orders at GMonroe Virginia

 Saying DSteve you re way behind Atime

 This is Dnot 38 but this is GOld 97

DPut her in ASpencer on Dtime

 Then he looked around and said to his Gblack greasy fireman

 Just Dshovel on a little more Acoal

 And Dwhen we cross that GWhite Oak Mountain

 You can Dwatch Old A97 Droll

 And when a telegram comes from GWashington Station

 And Dthis is how it Aread

 Oh that bDrave engineers that rGun old 97

 Is Dlying in old ADanville Ddead

 He was going down grade making G90 miles an hour

 When his Dwhistle broke into a Ascream

 He was Dfound in the wreck with his Ghand on the throttle

 And was Dscalded to Adeath by the Dsteam

 Now ladies you must Gtake warning

 From Dthis time on and Alearn

 Never Dspeak harsh words to your Gtrue loving husband

 He may Dleave you and Anever reDturn