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Casey Jones - The Union Scab by Joe Hill
Casey Jones - The Union Scab
Tuning:E A D G B E
Key:A
Capo:no capo
[Verse 1]
A
The workers on the SP Line for a strike sent out a call
B7 E
But Casey Jones, the Engineer, he wouldn't strike at all!
A
His boiler it was leakin' and it's drivers on the bum
E A
And his engines and his bearings, they were all outta plumb
[Chorus 1]
A
Casey Jones -- he kept his junkpile runnin'
B7 E
Casey Jones -- he was workin' double time
A
Casey Jones -- he got a wooden medal
E A
For being good and faithful on the SP Line
[Verse 2]
A
The workers said to Casey, "Won't you help us win this strike?"
B7 E
But Casey said "Let me alone, you'd better take a hike"
A
Then Casey's wheezy engine ran right off that wornout track
E A
And Casey hit the river with an awful "crack!"
[Chorus 2]
A
Casey Jones -- he hit the river bottom
B7 E
Casey Jones -- he broke his bloomin' spine
A
Casey Jones -- he went up; became an angel
E A
And took a trip to Heaven on the SP Line
[Verse 3]
A
When Casey went up and to that Pearly Gate
B7 E
He said "I'm Casey Jones, the guy that pulled the SP freight"
A
"You're just the man!" said Peter, "our musicians are on strike!"
E A
You can get a job a-scabbin' any time you like
[Chorus 3]
A
Casey Jones -- he got a job in Heaven
B7 E
Casey Jones -- he was doin' mighty fine
A
Casey Jones -- he went scabbin' on the Angels
E A
Just like he did to workers on the SP Line
[Verse 4]
A
The Angels got together; they said it wasn't fair
B7 E
For Casey Jones to go around a-scabbin' ev'rywhere
A
The Angel's Union No. 23, they sure were there
E A
And they promptly fired Casey down the Golden Stair
[Chorus 4]
A
Casey Jones -- he went to Hell a-flyin'
B7 E
Casey Jones -- the Devil said "Oh, fine!"
A
Casey Jones -- get busy shovelin' sulfur
E A
That's what you get for scabbin' on the SP Line!
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