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[Verse 1]
A E
A A D
They gave him his orders at Monroe Virginia
A E
They said Steve you're way behind time
A D
This is not thirty eight this is old ninety seven
A E A
Put her into Spencer on time
[Verse 2]
A D
Then he turned around and said to his big greasy fireman
A E
"Hey, shovel on a little more coal"
A D
And when we cross that White Old Mountain
A E A
Watch ol' ninety seven roll
[Interlude]
| A - | D - |
| A - | E - | A - | D - |
| A E |
[Verse 3]
A A D
It's a mighty rough road from Lynchburg to Danville
A E
In a line on a three mile grade
A D
It was on that grade that he lost his airbrakes
A E A
You'd see what a jump he made
[Verse 4]
A D
He was going down the grade making ninety miles an hour
A E
His whistle broke into a scream
A D
He was found in the wreck with his hand on the throttle
A E A
Scalded to death by the steam
[Verse 5]
A D
Well now all you ladies you better take a warning
A E
From this time on and learn
A D
Never speak harsh words to your true lovin' husband
A E A
He may leave you and never return
[Verse 1]
| A E | A - | A - | D - |
| A - | E - | A - | D - |
| A E | A - |
They gave him his orders at Monroe Virginia
They said Steve you're way behind time
This is not thirty eight this is old ninety seven
Put her into Spencer on time
[Verse 2]
| A - | D - |
| A - | E - | A - | D - |
| A E | A - |
Then he turned around and said to his big greasy fireman
"Hey, shovel on a little more coal"
And when we cross that White Old Mountain
Watch ol' ninety seven roll
[Interlude]
| A - | D - |
| A - | E - | A - | D - |
| A E |
[Verse 3]
| A - | A - | D - |
| A - | E - | A - | D - |
| A E | A - |
It's a mighty rough road from Lynchburg to Danville
In a line on a three mile grade
It was on that grade that he lost his airbrakes
You'd see what a jump he made
[Verse 4]
| A - | D - |
| A - | E - | A - | D - |
| A E | A - |
He was going down the grade making ninety miles an hour
His whistle broke into a scream
He was found in the wreck with his hand on the throttle
Scalded to death by the steam
[Verse 5]
| A - | D - |
| A - | E - | A - | D - |
| A E | A - |
Well now all you ladies you better take a warning
From this time on and learn
Never speak harsh words to your true lovin' husband
He may leave you and never return
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