" Wreck Of Old No 9 "
By: Jim Reeves
One dark stormy night
Not a star was in sight
The north wind came
howling down the line
There stood a brave engineer
With his sweetheart so dear,
His orders to pull old number nine..
She kissed him goodbye
With a tear in her eye
But the joy in his heart
he couldn't hide
The whole world seemed bright
For she told him that night
That tomorrow
she'd be his blushing bride..
The wheels hummed a song
as the train rolled along
The black smoke came
A pouring through the stack
The headlight agleam
seem to brighten his dream
Of tomorrow
When he'd be coming back.
He sped 'round the hill
And his brave heart stood still
Headlight was shining in his face
He whispered a prayer
as he threw on the air
For he knew this would be
his final race..
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In the wreck he was found
Laying there in the ground
He asked them to raise
his weary head
His breath slowly went
at this message he sent
To the maiden who thought
she would be wed..
There's a little white home
That I built for our own
Where I dreamed
we'd be happy you and I
But I leave it to you
For I know you'll be true
Till we meet at the golden gate,
goodbye... |
