Wreck Of The Ol’ Number Nine

[Verse 1]
On a cold stormy night not a star was in sight
And the North wind came howling down the line
With his sweetheart so dear stood a brave engineer
With his orders to pull old Number Nine

[Verse 2]
She kissed him goodbye with a tear in her eye
But the joy in his heart he could not hide
The whole world was right when she told him that night
That tomorrow he'd meet his blushing bride

[Verse 3]
All the wheels hummed a song as the train rolled along
As the black smoke came pouring from the stack
The headlight a-gleam seemed to brighten his dream
Of tomorrow when he'd be comin' back

[Verse 4]
He sped 'round the hill and his brave heart stood still
For a 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

[Verse 5]
In the wreck he was found lying there on the ground
And he asked them to raise his weary head
As his breath slowly went, this message he sent
To the maiden that he thought he was to wed:

[Verse 6]
"There's a little white home that I bought for our own
Where I thought we'd be happy, by and by
I leave it to you for I know you'll be true
'Til we meet at those Golden Gates, goodbye"