Come all you rounders for I want you to hear The story of a brave engineer Casey Jones was the rounder's name On an eight six-wheeler boys he won his fame
Now the caller called Casey 'bout half-past four He kissed his wife at the station door He mounted to the cabin with his orders in his hand Said; "I'm gonna take my trip to the promised land"
Casey Jones mounted to the cabin Casey Jones with his orders in his hand Casey Jones mounted to the cabin Said;"I'm gonna take tke my trip to the promised land
Pour on the water boys shovel on the coal Stick your head out the window see the drivers roll Gonna run her 'til she leaves the rail 'Cause I'm nine hours late with the western mail
Now Casey passed out of South Memphis on the fly Heard the firemane say " Boy you got a white-eye " The switchman knew by the engine's moan That the man at the throttle was Casey Jones
Now Casey got to that certain place Old number nine stared him straight in the face He said to fireman " Boy you better jump Cause there's two locomotives and they're bound to bump"
Well Mrs. Casey Jones she sat there on the bed She got the telegram that her poor husband was dead She said; "Go to bed children and hush your crying 'Cause you got another papa on the Salt Lake line"