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Version 1G C They give him his orders at Monroe Virginia G D7 Saying Steve you're way behind time G C This is not 38 but this is Old 97 G D7 G Put her in Spencer on time C Then he looked around and said to his black greasy fireman G D7 Just shovel on a little more coal G C And when we cross that White Oak Mountain G D7 G You can watch Old 97 roll C And when a telegram comes from Washington Station G D7 And this is how it read G C Oh that brave engineers that run old 97 G D7 G Is lying in old Danville dead C He was going down grade making 90 miles an hour G D7 When his whistle broke into a scream G C He was found in the wreck with his hand on the throttle G D7 G And was scalded to death by the steam C Now ladies you must take warning G D7 From this time on and learn G C Never speak harsh words to your true loving husband G D7 G He may leave you and never return