Come, all you rounders, if you want to hear The story of a brave engineer; Casey Jones was the rounder's name On the I & C Railroad he won his fame. Boss called Casey right at half past ten, "Gotta make the run to Canton again, Sim, pour in the water and shovel the coal, Stick your head out the window; watch the drivers roll." Refrain: Casey Jones mounted to the cabin Casey Jones, orders in his hand Casey Jones mounted to the cabin Took his farewell trip to the Promised Land. 2. It was early morning, it began to rain, He headed south on the Cannonball train. The switchmen knew by the engine's moans That the man at the throttle was Casey Jones. "I'll run her till she leaves the rail. We're one hour late with the southbound mail," He turned to Sim and this is what he said, "On time to Canton or we'll all be dead." Refrain: 3. On the saw-by at Vaughn was a passenger train The red caboose sticking out on the main Casey turned to Sim and said "You'd better jump 'Cause there's two locomotives that are going to bump." Casey's body was found in the wreck One hand on the whistle and one on the brake The great engineer was strong and brave Saved the passengers but went to his grave. All kinds of heartache, all kinds of pain They all ride along on a railroad train. Stories of brave men, noble and grand, Belong to the life of the railroad man. Refrain:

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