Capo 0 G C They gave him his orders at Monroe Vaginia G D sayin' Steve your way behind the time G C this is not thirty eight this is old ninety seven G D G you must pull her into Spencer on time. G C He turned and he said to his black greasy fireman G D let's shovel on a little more coal G C and when we cross that wide oak mountain G D G just watch old ninety seven roll. G C Was a mighty rough road from Lenburg to Danvill G D on a climb with a three mile grade G C it was on that grade that he lost his air brakes G D G see what a jump he made. G C He was comin' down the grade makin' ninety miles an hour G D his whistle broke into a scream G C he was found in the wreck with his hand on the throttle G D G scalded to death by the steam G C Well all you ladies had better take a warnin' G D from this time on and learn G C never speak harsh words to your true love or husband G D G he may leave you and never re-turn. Ray From Sussex England