Engine 143 (Remastered)

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The Pomegranate County Irregulars

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Along came One Forty-Three, oh, the swiftest on the line
Heading down the C&O road and thirty-two minutes behind
Rolling on into Souville, headquarters were on the line
You better get to the next station and you better be right on time

Georgie's Mother came to him, a bucket on her arms
Saying to her darling son, be careful how you make this run
Oh, many a man has lost his life trying to buy back lost time
But if you run your engine right, you can do better the next time

Up the road she darted, against the rocks she crashed
143 was upside down and Georgie's breast was smashed
His head against the firebox door, oh the flames were rolling high
I'm proud to be an engineer on the C&O road to die

Well, the Doctor said to Georgie, my darling boy be still
Your life may yet be saved, if it's the Good Lord's blessed will
Oh no said Georgie, that will not do, I want to die so free
I want to die with this engine I love, one hundred forty three

Oh, the Doctor said to Georgie, your life cannot be saved
Murdered upon a rail road laid in a lonesome grave
His face was covered up with blood, his eyes no more could see
And the very last thing that Georgie said was nearer my God to thee

Georgie's Mother came to him, sad with open arms
Saying to her only son, you made your final run
I know that's true, oh Mother dear, what happened was meant to be
Dying with this engine I love, one hundred forty-three

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