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Johnny Cash Wreck Of The Old '97 Lyrics
Total views: 1 time this week / Rating: 7.67/10 [3 votes]Album: With His Hot and Blue Guitar / Original Release Date: 1957-10-11Genre: CountrySong Duration: 1 min 50 sec
JOHNNY CASH
- Wreck Of The Old '97 Lyrics / with translationsWell, they gave him his orders at Monroe, Virginia
Said, "Steve, you're way behind time
This is not 38, this is Old 97
Put her into Spencer on time"
Then he turned around and said to his black, greasy fireman
"Shovel on a little more coal
And when we cross that White Oak Mountain
Watch Old 97 roll"
And then a telegram come from Washington station
This is how it read
"Oh that brave engineer that run Old 97
Is lyin' in old Danville dead"
'Cause he was going down a grade making 90 miles an hour
The whistle broke into a scream
He was found in the wreck with his hand on the throttle
Scalded to death by the steam
One more time
Oh, now all you ladies you'd better take a warning
From this time on and learn
Never speak hard words to your true-lovin' husband
He may leave you and never return, poor boy
Said, "Steve, you're way behind time
This is not 38, this is Old 97
Put her into Spencer on time"
Then he turned around and said to his black, greasy fireman
"Shovel on a little more coal
And when we cross that White Oak Mountain
Watch Old 97 roll"
And then a telegram come from Washington station
This is how it read
"Oh that brave engineer that run Old 97
'Cause he was going down a grade making 90 miles an hour
The whistle broke into a scream
He was found in the wreck with his hand on the throttle
Scalded to death by the steam
One more time
Oh, now all you ladies you'd better take a warning
From this time on and learn
Never speak hard words to your true-lovin' husband
He may leave you and never return, poor boy
Facts about Wreck Of The Old '97
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Wreck Of The Old '97 is written by Johnny Cash, Norman George Blake, Robert Johnson.
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It is first released on October 11, 1957 as part of Johnny Cash's album "With His Hot and Blue Guitar" which includes 12 tracks in total. This song is the 9th track on this album.
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When we think about what all of this might truly mean, with "The Wreck of the Old 97," Johnny Cash interprets the story of an unfortunate railroad worker who dies due to an accident, while the engineer tries to fulfill the accident's job demand. The lyrics give a warning to the listeners about the drawbacks of overworking themselves and the eventual loss that could be attributed to turning a blind eye to their or others’ safety and health. The song "Wreck of the old 97" mostly represents feelings included but not limited to angst heartbreak despair love reflection. At the same time, the song points out the necessity of tragedies and loss and the telling warnings. The train accident incident described in the lyrics brings up the themes of danger and death that may not be appropriate for the very young listeners. Although there is an absence of foul language and graphic representation, the intimate themes require the presence of a parent or guardian.
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Wreck Of The Old '97 falls under the genre Country.
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Wreck Of The Old '97 song length is 1 minutes and 50 seconds.
Who wrote Wreck Of The Old '97 lyrics?
Wreck Of The Old '97 is written by Johnny Cash, Norman George Blake, Robert Johnson.
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When was Wreck Of The Old '97 released?
It is first released on October 11, 1957 as part of Johnny Cash's album "With His Hot and Blue Guitar" which includes 12 tracks in total. This song is the 9th track on this album.
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What is the meaning behind Wreck Of The Old '97 lyrics?
When we think about what all of this might truly mean, with "The Wreck of the Old 97," Johnny Cash interprets the story of an unfortunate railroad worker who dies due to an accident, while the engineer tries to fulfill the accident's job demand. The lyrics give a warning to the listeners about the drawbacks of overworking themselves and the eventual loss that could be attributed to turning a blind eye to their or others’ safety and health. The song "Wreck of the old 97" mostly represents feelings included but not limited to angst heartbreak despair love reflection. At the same time, the song points out the necessity of tragedies and loss and the telling warnings. The train accident incident described in the lyrics brings up the themes of danger and death that may not be appropriate for the very young listeners. Although there is an absence of foul language and graphic representation, the intimate themes require the presence of a parent or guardian.
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Which genre is Wreck Of The Old '97?
Wreck Of The Old '97 falls under the genre Country.
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How long is the song Wreck Of The Old '97?
Wreck Of The Old '97 song length is 1 minutes and 50 seconds.
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these lyrics are last corrected by Mikey KKSongwriter(s): Johnny Cash, Norman George Blake, Robert Johnson
Record Label(s): 1957 Sun Record Company
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