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