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 CASEY JONES—THE UNION SCAB

By Joe Hill The Workers on the S. P. line to strike sent out a call; But Casey Jones, the engineer, he wouldn't strike at all; His boiler it was leaking, and its drivers on the bum, And his engine and its bearings, they were all out of plumb. CHORUS
 * Casey Jones kept his junk pile running;
 * Casey Jones was working double time:
 * Casey Jones got a wooden medal,
 * For being good and faithful on the S. P. line.

The Workers said to Casey: "Won't you help us win this strike?" But Casey said: "Let me alone, you'd better take a hike." Then some one put a bunch of railroad ties across the track, And Casey hit the river with an awful crack.


 * Casey Jones hit the river bottom;
 * Casey Jones broke his blooming spine,
 * Casey Jones was an Angeleno,
 * He took a trip to heaven on the S. P. Line.

When Casey Jones got up to heaven to the Pearly Gate He said: "I'm Casey Jones, the guy that pulled the S. P. freight." You're just the man." said Peter; "our musicians went on strike; You can yet a job a-scabbing any time you like."


 * Casey Jones got a job in heaven;
 * Casey Jones was doing mighty fine;
 * Casey Jones went scabbing on the angels,
 * Just like he did to workers on the S. P. line.



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