Hank Snow – The Wreck Of The Old 97 (Guitar)
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[Intro]
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[Verse 1]
A D They give him his orders at Monroe, Virginia A E Sayin', "Steve you're way behind time A D This is not Thirty-Eight, but it's old Ninety-Seven A E A You must put her in Spencer on time
[Verse 2]
A D Then he looked 'round and said to his black greasy fireman A E Just shovel in a little more coal A D And when we cross that white oak mountain A E A You can watch old Ninety-Seven roll
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[Verse 3]
A D It's a mighty rough road from Lynchburg to Danville A E In a line on a three mile grade A D It was on that grade where he lost his air brakes A E A So you see what a jump he made
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A D A E A D A E A
[Verse 4]
A D He was goin' down grade makin' ninety miles an hour A E And his whistle broke into a scream A D He was found in the wreck, with his hand on the throttle A E A And scalded to death by the steam
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[Verse 5]
A D Now, ladies, you must all take warning A E From this time on and learn A D Never speak harsh words to your true lovin' husband A E A A He may leave you and never return