Wreck of Number 52

歌詞

On a bright and sunny day, in the merry month of May From Sanford a train pulled out on time Was old No. 52, a freight that went on through The fastest on the old Southern line George Allen was the name of that engine of fame Who rode with that train that fated day When he left his wife alone, and his wife there alone He thought he'd return to her next day The train was loaded down, with stock northern bound And little did they think they'd out delay Oh, little did they know just what fate would bestow Before they had ever gone halfway No one was to blame for the wrecking of that train But a little boy who was out at play He put a spike on the rail; the next train could not fail To wreck that came along that way Everyone knows the tale, how the train left the rail And the cattle they were dying everyhwere Mr. Allen thought of home and his wife there alone When the steam from the engine filled the air On his deathbed Allen lay from the burns he got that day His wife and his children by his side Then he heard the Master call, and he left them one and all For Allen had taken his last ride