The Wreck Of Old '97-Johnny Cash

[00:00.00] 作词 : Bob Johnson/Norman Blake/Cash [00:01.00] 作曲 : Bob Johnson/Norman Blake/Cash [00:03.39]Well they gave him his orders at Monroe Virginia [00:09.27]Said Steve you're way behind time [00:13.50]This is not 38 this is old 97 [00:18.24]Put her into Spencer on time [00:21.78]Then he turned around and said to his black greasy fireman [00:26.49]Shovel on a little more coal [00:30.27]And when we cross that White Oak Mountain [00:34.65]Watch old 97 roll [00:35.31]And then the telegram come to Washington station [00:55.38]This is how it read [00:56.19]Oh that brave engineer that run old 97 [00:57.81]He's a layin' in old Danville dead [01:06.96]'Cause he was goin' down the grade makin' 90 miles an hour [01:16.26]Whistle broke into a scream [01:19.83]He was found in the wreck with his hand on the throttle [01:24.30]A scalded to death by the steam [01:28.74]So now all you ladies you better take a warnin' [01:32.16]From this time on and learn [01:36.12]Never speak harsh words to your true lovin' husband [01:40.38]He may leave you and never return for more