He told his fireman to not to fear
Go down in town, see if your daddy's dead"
"Hush your mouth I said and hold your breath
"Mama, mama, oh, how can it be?
Casey's wife, she got the news
If they ride, let 'em ride the rod
Casey Jones was a brave engineer
Early one mornin' came a shower of rain
"Children, children, get your hat"
Says, "All I want, my water and my coal
My daddy got killed on the old I.C."
He's a noble engineer, man but he's dead and gone
'Round the curve I seen a passenger train
Look out the window, see me drive wheel roll"
In the cabin was Casey Jones
Says, "All I want, my water and my coal
Trust they lives in the hands of God
Said, "Go away, children and hold your breath
Casey said, before he died
She was sittin' on the bedside, she was lacin' up her shoes
Fixed the blinds so the boys can't ride
"Mama, Mama, what you mean by that?"
You're gonna draw a pension after daddy's dead"
You're gonna draw a pension after your daddy's dead"
"Get your hat, put it on your head
