Wreck Of The Old 97 - Johnny Cash | Guitar Chords | VChords

[Verse 1]
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     They gave him his orders at Monroe Virginia
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They said Steve you're way behind time
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This is not thirty eight this is old ninety seven
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Put her into Spencer on time

[Verse 2]
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Then he turned around and said to his big greasy fireman
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"Hey, shovel on a little more coal"
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And when we cross that White Old Mountain
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Watch ol' ninety seven roll

[Interlude]
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[Verse 3]
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 It's a mighty rough road from Lynchburg to Danville
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In a line on a three mile grade
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It was on that grade that he lost his airbrakes
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You'd see what a jump he made

[Verse 4]
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He was going down the grade making ninety miles an hour
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His whistle broke into a scream
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He was found in the wreck with his hand on the throttle
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Scalded to death by the steam

[Verse 5]
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Well now all you ladies you better take a warning
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From this time on and learn
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Never speak harsh words to your true lovin' husband
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He may leave you and never return