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Casey Jones was a brave engineerHe told his fireman to not to fearSays, "All I want, my water and my coalLook out the window, see me drive wheel roll"Early one mornin' came a shower of rain'Round the curve I seen a passenger trainIn the cabin was Casey JonesHe's a noble engineer, man but he's dead and goneCasey's wife, she got the newsShe was sittin' on the bedside, she was lacin' up her shoesSaid, "Go away, children and hold your breathYou're gonna draw a pension after your daddy's dead""Children, children, get your hat""Mama, Mama, what you mean by that?""Get your hat, put it on your headGo down in town, see if your daddy's dead""Mama, mama, oh, how can it be?My daddy got killed on the old I.C.""Hush your mouth I said and hold your breathYou're gonna draw a pension after daddy's dead"Casey said, before he diedSongtexteFixed the blinds so the boys can't rideIf they ride, let 'em ride the rodTrust they lives in the hands of GodCasey Jones was a brave engineerHe told his fireman to not to fearSays, "All I want, my water and my coalLook out the window, see me drive wheel roll" Aus Songtexte Mania