[00:04.97]They gave him his orders at Monroe Virginia
[00:08.82]Sayin' "Steve you're way behind time
[00:13.21]This is not 38 this is old 97
[00:17.95]"Put her into Spencer on time"
[00:21.49]When he turned around and said to his black greasy fireman
[00:25.84]"Hey shovel on a little more coal"
[00:29.94]And when we cross that White Oak Mountain watch old 97 roll
[00:55.09]It's a mighty rough road from Lynchburg to Danville
[00:59.30]In a line on a three mile grade
[01:03.28]It was on that grade that he lost his air brakes
[01:07.56]He see what a jump he made
[01:11.37]He was goin' down the grade makin' 90 miles an hour
[01:15.57]His whistle broke into a scream
[01:19.50]He was found in the wreck with his hand on the throttle
[01:24.00]A scalded to death by the steam
[01:27.79]Now all you ladies you better take a warnin'
[01:31.97]From this time on and learn
[01:35.82]Never speak harsh words to your true lovin' husband
[01:40.02]He may leave you and never return