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Jim Reeves - The Wreck Of The Number Nine Lyrics

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  • (Words and music by Carson Robison)
  • One dark stormy night not a star was in sight
  • The North wind came howling down the line
  • There stood a brave engineer with his sweetheart so dear
  • And his orders to pull old Number Nine.
  • She kissed him goodbye with a tear in her eye
  • The joy in his heart he couldn't hide
  • The whole world seemed right for she told him that night
  • That tomorrow she'd be his blushing bride.
  • The wheels hummed a song as the train rolled along
  • The black smoke came pouring from the stack
  • The headlight a-gleam seemed to brighten his dream
  • Of tomorrow when he'd be goin' back.
  • He sped around the hill and his brave heart stood still
  • The headlight was shining in his face
  • He whispered a prayer as he threw on the air
  • For he knew this would be his final race.
  • --- Instrumental ---
  • In the wreck he was found lying there on the ground
  • He asked them to raise his weary head
  • His breath slowly went as this message he sent
  • To a maiden who thought she would be wed.
  • "There's a little white home that I built for our own
  • Where I dreamed we'd be happy, you and I
  • But I leave it to you for I know you'll be true
  • Til we meet at the Golden Gate, goodbye."..

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