Wreck of the Old '97

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

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