文本歌词

Wreck of the Number Nine - Doc Watson
On a cold winter night
Not a star was in sight
And the north wind came howling down the line
Stood a brave engineer with his sweet heart so dear
And his orders to pull ole number nine
She kissed him goodbye with tears in his eyes
And a joy in her heart she couldn't hide
As she left her that night
His whole world was bright
For tomorrow she'd be his lovingbride
The wheels hummed the song as the train rolled along
And the black smoke come pouring from the stack
As the headlight a gleam seemed to brighten his dream
For tomorrow he'd be comingback
But as he turned around the hill
His brave head was still
For the headlight was shining in his face
And he threw on the air as he whispered a prayer
For he knew that would be his final race
In the wreck he was found lying there on the ground
And he ask them to raise his weary head
As his breath slowla went
This message he sent
To the maiden that they'd be wed
There's a little white home that I bought for our own
Where I'd dreamed we'd be happy you and I
But I leave it to you for I know you'll be true
Till we meet at the Golden Gate goodbye