Casey's Last Ride chords by Leinemann, Lonnie Donegan
Verse 1
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Come all
you rounders,
for I want you to hear
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A story about a brave engineer
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Casey Jones was around his name
On a big eight -wheeler train
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he found his favorites
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Casey Jones,
steamin' down in Mississippi
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Casey Jones, a mighty man was he
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Casey Jones,
steamin' down in Mississippi
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He's tryin' to beat the record
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of the Romilly League
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The caller called Casey
about a half -past four
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He kissed the darlin' at
the station door
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Climbed in his cab and
he was on his way
Said, I'm takin' my chances
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on that old Santa Fe
Casey Jones, down in Mississippi
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Casey Jones, man, was he
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Casey Jones,
steamin' down in Mississippi
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Tryin' to beat the record
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of the Romilly League
The rain was pounding down like lead
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Old railroad track was a riverbed
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They slowed it down to a 30 -mile gate
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But that old southbound mail
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was eight hours a week
Casey Jones
Down in Mississippi
Casey Jones
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Mighty man, was he Casey Jones
Steaming down in Mississippi
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Trying to beat his regular rivalry
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He went around that curve
from the front of the train
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Headlights shining, his desire to reign
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Casey blew a mighty blast
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That old locomotive was a
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-comin' too fast
Casey Jones, down in Mississippi
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Casey Jones, man was he
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Casey Jones,
steamin' down in Mississippi
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Tryin' to beat the record
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of the Robert E. Lee
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He tried to do his duty,
so the yardmaid said,
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K .C. Jones was a scalded pig
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K .C. Jones, stearin' down in Mississippi
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K .C. Jones, mighty man was he
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K .C. Jones,
stearin' down in Mississippi
Tryin' to beat the record,
tryin' to beat the record
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Tryin' to beat the record of the Robert E. Lee
Casey's Last Ride
Leinemann, Lonnie Donegan
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