The Wreck Of The Old 97 Chords & Lyrics - Johnny Cash

[G]They give him his orders at [C]Monroe Virginia

Saying [G]Steve you're way behind [D7]time

This is [G]not 38 but this is [C]Old 97

[G]Put her in [D7]Spencer on [G]time

Then he looked around and said to his [C]black greasy fireman

Just [G]shovel on a little more [D7]coal

And [G]when we cross that [C]White Oak Mountain

[G]You can [D7]watch Old 97 [G]roll

And when a telegram comes from [C]Washington Station

And [G]this is how it [D7]read

Oh that [G]brave engineers that [C]run old 97

[G]Is lying in old [D7]Danville [G]dead

He was going down grade making [C]90 miles an hour

When [G]his whistle broke into a [D7]scream

He was [G]found in the wreck with his [C]hand on the throttle

And [G]was scalded to [D7]death by the [G]steam

Now ladies you must [C]take warning

From [G]this time on and [D7]learn

Never [G]speak harsh words to your [C]true loving husband

[G]He may leave you [D7]and never [G]return