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