Engine 143
Ton : ACapo 1English
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AAlong came the FFV the swDiftest on the lAine
RAunning o'er the C&O road justB7 twenty minutes beEhind
RAunning into Sou'ville headquDarters on the liAne
RAeceiving their strict orders from a stEation just behiAnd
GAeorgie's mother came to him with a buDcket on her arAm
SAaying my darling son be carB7eful how you rEun
FAor many a man has lost his life in tDrying to make lost tiAme
AAnd if you run your engine right you'll geEt there just on tiAme
UAp the road he darted agDainst the rocks he cArashed
UApside down the engine turned and GB7eorgie's breast was sEmashed
HAis head lay against the firebox dDoor the flames were rolling hAigh
IA'm glad to be born for an engineer on the CE&O road to dAie
TAhe doctor said to Georgie my dDarling boy lie sAtill
YAour life may yet be saved if it iB7s God's blessed wEill
OAh no said George that will not do I wDant to die so fAree
IA want to die with the engine I love one hEundred and forty tAhree
TAhe doctor said to Georgie your lDife cannot be saAved
MAurdered upon a railroad and lB7aid in a lonesome gErave
HAis face was covered up with blood his eDyes they could not sAee
AAnd the very last words poor Georgie said was nEearer my God to tAhee