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Johnny Cash The Engineer's Dying Child Lyrics
Total views: 1 time this week / Rating: 7.54/10 [13 votes]Album: Personal File / Original Release Date: 2006-05-23Genre: RockSong Duration: 2 min 06 sec
The Engineer's Dying Child
Johnny Cash
Johnny Cash
JOHNNY CASH
- The Engineer's Dying Child LyricsA little child on a sickbed lay,
And death was very near.
He was the pride and the only child of a railroad engineer.
His duty had called him from those he loved,
And seeing that hope was dim.
While a tear he shed to his wife he said, "Just have two lanterns trimmed."
(Chorus)
Just hang a light when I pass tonight.
Hang it where it can be seen.
If the baby's dead then show the red.
If he's better then show the green.
In a little shack,
By the railroad track,
A mother with watchful eyes.
Saw a gleam of hope in a tender smile,
As the train went rushing by,
Just one short look,
Was his only chance?
To see the light a gleam.
In the midnight air their rose a prayer.
Thank god the light was green.
(Chorus)
Just hang a light when I pass tonight.
Hang it where it can be seen.
If the baby's dead then show the red.
If he's better then show the green.
And death was very near.
He was the pride and the only child of a railroad engineer.
His duty had called him from those he loved,
And seeing that hope was dim.
While a tear he shed to his wife he said, "Just have two lanterns trimmed."
(Chorus)
Just hang a light when I pass tonight.
Hang it where it can be seen.
If the baby's dead then show the red.
If he's better then show the green.
In a little shack,
A mother with watchful eyes.
Saw a gleam of hope in a tender smile,
As the train went rushing by,
Just one short look,
Was his only chance?
To see the light a gleam.
In the midnight air their rose a prayer.
Thank god the light was green.
(Chorus)
Just hang a light when I pass tonight.
Hang it where it can be seen.
If the baby's dead then show the red.
If he's better then show the green.
Facts about The Engineer's Dying Child
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The Engineer's Dying Child is written by G. Davis, H. Neil.
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It is first released on May 23, 2006 as part of Johnny Cash's album "Personal File" which includes 49 tracks in total. This song is the 2nd track on this album.
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The Engineer's Dying Child falls under the genre Rock.
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The Engineer's Dying Child song length is 2 minutes and 06 seconds.
Who wrote The Engineer's Dying Child lyrics?
The Engineer's Dying Child is written by G. Davis, H. Neil.
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When was The Engineer's Dying Child released?
It is first released on May 23, 2006 as part of Johnny Cash's album "Personal File" which includes 49 tracks in total. This song is the 2nd track on this album.
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Which genre is The Engineer's Dying Child?
The Engineer's Dying Child falls under the genre Rock.
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How long is the song The Engineer's Dying Child?
The Engineer's Dying Child song length is 2 minutes and 06 seconds.
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Songwriter(s): G. DAVIS, H. Neil
Record Label(s): 2006 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
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