The Wreck Of The Number Nine

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[Verse A - 1]

    G                       C
One dark stormy night not a star was in sight
    G                                D
The North wind came howling down the line
              G                       C
There stood a brave engineer with his sweetheart so dear
        G         D               G
And his orders to pull old Number Nine.


[Verse B - 1]

    D                         G
She kissed him goodbye with a tear in her eye
    C          G                 D7
The joy in his heart he couldn't hide
    G                                C
The whole world seemed right for she told him that night
     G              D               G
That tomorrow she'd be his blushing bride.


[Verse A - 2]

    G                           C
The wheels hummed a song as the train rolled along
    G                                 D
The black smoke came pouring from the stack
    G                           C
The headlight a-gleam seemed to brighten his dream
     G           D             G
Of tomorrow when he'd be goin' back.


[Verse B - 2]

   D                            G
He sped around the hill and his brave heart stood still
    C             G              D7
The headlight was shining in his face
   G                        C
He whispered a prayer as he threw on the air
       G               D            G
For he knew this would be his final race.


[Interlude]

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[Verse A - 3]

       G                        C
In the wreck he was found lying there on the ground
   G                             D
He asked them to raise his weary head
    G                          C
His breath slowly went as this message he sent
     G          D                    G
To a maiden who thought she would be wed.


[Verse B - 3]

           D                        G
"There's a little white home that I built for our own
        C               G              D7
Where I dreamed we'd be happy, you and I
      G                     C
But I leave it to you for I know you'll be true
       G           D                 G
Til we meet at the Golden Gate - goodbye."