The Wreck Of The Number Nine Lyrics - Marty Robbins

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

Then the North wind came howling down the line 

With his sweetheart so dear stood a brave engineer 

With his orders to pull old Number Nine. 

She kissed him goodbye with a tear in her eye 

And the joy in his heart he could not hide 

For the whole world was bright as 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 a-gleam seemed to brighten his dream 

Of tomorrow when he'd be goin' back. 

He sped 'round the hill and his brave heart stood still 

A headlight was shining in his face 

As he whispered a prayer as he threw on the air 

For he knew this would be his final race. 

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 message he sent 

To the maiden he knew he could not wed 

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

Where I dreamed we'd be happy, bye and bye 

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

Til we meet at those Golden Gates, goodbye."