The Wreck Of The Old Number 9

Lyrics

[Verse 1] On a cold winter night, not a star was in sight And the north wind came howling down the line With his sweetheart so dear stood a brave engineer Holding orders to pull Old Number 9 He kissed her goodbye with a tear in his eye And the sorrow in his heart, he could not hide But the whole world looked bright as she told him that night That tomorrow she'd be his blushing bride [Instrumental Break] [Verse 2] While the train rolled along, its mighty wheels hummed a song And the black smoke came rolling from the stack Its headlights agleam seemed to brighten his dream Of tomorrow when he'd be coming back Well, his brave heart stood still as he thundered 'round the hill 'Fore a headlight was shining in his face And he whispered a prayer as he jammed on the air 'Fore he knew that this was his final race [Instrumental Break] [Verse 3] In the wreck he was found, lying there on the ground And he asked them to raise his weary head As his breath slowly went was his message he sent To the maiden he thought that he would wed There's a little white home that I built for our own And I hoped we'd be happy, you and I But I'll leave it to you, for I know you'll be true 'Til we meet at those golden gates, goodbye