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The Workers on the S. P. line to strike sent out a call; |
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But Casey Jones, the engineer, he wouldn't strike at all; |
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His boiler it was leaking, and its drivers on the bum, |
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And his engine and its bearings, they were all out of plumb. |
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Casey Jones kept his junk pile running; |
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Casey Jones was working double time; |
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Casey Jones got a wooden medal, |
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For being good and faithful on the S. P. line. |
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The workers said to Casey: "Won't you help us win this strike?" |
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But Casey said: "Let me alone, you'd better take a hike." |
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Then some one put a bunch of railroad ties across the track, |
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And Casey hit the river bottom with an awful crack. |
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Casey Jones hit the river bottom; |
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Casey Jones broke his blessed spine; |
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Casey Jones was an Angelino, |
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He took a trip to heaven on the S. P. line. |
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When Casey Jones got up to heaven, to the Pearly Gate, |
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He said: "I'm Casey Jones, the guy that pulled the S. P. freight." |
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"You're just the man," said Peter, "our musicians went on strike; |
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You can get a job a-scabbing any time you like." |
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Casey Jones got up to heaven; |
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Casey Jones was doing mighty fine; |
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Casey Jones went scabbing on the angels, |
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Just like he did to workers of the S. P. line. |
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They got together, and they said it wasn't fair, |
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For Casey Jones to go around a-scabbing everywhere. |
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The Angels' Union No. 23, they sure were there, |
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And they promptly fired Casey down the Golden Stairs. |
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Casey Jones went to Hell a-flying; |
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"Casey Jones," the Devil said, "Oh fine: |
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Casey Jones, get busy shovelling sulphur; |
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That's what you get for scabbing on the S. P. Line." |
