Dalhart Vernon - Wreck of The Old '97 guitar tab

I'm not sure what key this is done in, but this one here is in the key of G.

G

They gave him his orders,

C

At Monroe, Virginia,

G D

Sayin' Pete you're way behind time.

G C

This is not '38, but its old '97,

G D G

You must put her into Spencer on time.

(Verse 2)

G

He looked round an' said,

C

To his black, greasy fireman,

G D

Jus' shove on in a lil' more coal.

G C

And when we cross that wide old mountain,

G D G

You can watch old '97 roll.

(Verse 3)

G

Its a mighty rough road,

C

From Lynchburg to Danville,

G D

In a line on a three mile grade.

G

It was on that grade,

C

That he lost his airbrake,

G D G

And you see what a jump he made.

(Verse 4)

G

He was goin' down the grade,

C

Makin' ninety miles an hour,

G D

When his whistle broke into a scream.

G

He was found in the wreck,

C

With his hand on the throttle,

G D G

And a scalded to death by the steam.

(Verse 5)

G C

Now ladies you must take warnin',

G D

From this time now and on.

G

Never speak harsh words,

C

To your true love and husband,

G D G

He may leave you and never return.

Hope ya have fun with this timeless standard.

[Thanks to Michael Owens for tabs]