Johnny Cash – Wreck Of The Old 97 (Ukulele)

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They gave him his orders at Monroe Vaginia

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sayin' Steve your way behind the time

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this is not thirty eight this is old ninety seven

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you must pull her into Spencer on time.

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He turned and he said to his black greasy fireman

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let's shovel on a little more coal

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and when we cross that wide oak mountain

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just watch old ninety seven roll.

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Was a mighty rough road from Lenburg to Danvill

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on a climb with 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 comin' down the grade makin' ninety miles an hour

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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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scalded to death by the steam

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Well all you ladies had better take a warnin'

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from this time on and learn

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never speak harsh words to your true love or husband

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he may leave you and never re-turn.