Wreck Of The No. 9 Lyrics - Hank Snow

On a cold winter's night not a star was in sight 

And the north wind came howling down the line 

With his sweetheart so dear stood a brave engineer 

With his orders to pull old No 9 

She kissed him goodbye with a tear in her eye 

But the joy in his heart he could not hide 

Oh the whole world seemed bright when she told him that night 

That tomorrow she'd be his blushing bride 

Oh the wheels hummed a song as the train rolled along 

And the black smoke came pouring from the stack 

And the headlight agleam seemed to brighten his dream 

Of tomorrow when he'd be coming back 

He steered around the hill and his brave heart stood still 

For a headlight was shining in his face 

And he whispered a prayer as he drew on the air 

For he knew this would be his final grace 

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In the wreck he was found lying there on the ground 

And he asked them to raise his weary head 

As his breath slowly went this the message he sent 

To the maiden who thought she would be wed 

There's a little white home that I built for our own 

Where I dreamed we'd be happy by and by 

But I leave it to you for I know you'll be true 

Till we meet at the golden gate goodbye