Hammond - Mississippi John Hurt

Casey Jones was a brave engineer

He told his fireman to not to fear

Says, «All I want, my water and my coal

Look out the window, see me drive wheel roll»

Early one mornin' came a shower of rain

'Round the curve I seen a passenger train

In the cabin was Casey Jones

He’s a noble engineer, man but he’s dead and gone

Casey’s wife, she got the news

She was sittin' on the bedside, she was lacin' up her shoes

Said, «Go away, children and hold your breath

You’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 head

Go 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 breath

You’re gonna draw a pension after daddy’s dead»

Casey said, before he died

Fixed the blinds so the boys can’t ride

If they ride, let 'em ride the rod

Trust they lives in the hands of God

Casey Jones was a brave engineer

He told his fireman to not to fear

Says, «All I want, my water and my coal

Look out the window, see me drive wheel roll»