B F#
The workers on the S.P. line for strike sent out a call
B C# F#
but Casey Jones, the engineer, he wouldn't strike at all
B F#
His boiler, it was leaking, and the driver's on the bum
and the engines and the bearin they were all outta plum
B E
Casey Jones - Kept his junkpile runnin'
B C# F#
Casey Jones - Was workin' double time
B E
Casey Jones - Got a wooden medal
For bein' good and faithful on the S.P. line
B F#
The workers said to Casey "Won't you help us win this strike"
B C# F#
But Casey said "Let me alone, ya'd better take a hike!"
B F#
Well Casey's wheezy engine ran right off the wheezy track
And Casey hit the river with an awful smack
B E
Casey Jones - Hit the river bottom
B C# F#
Casey Jones - Broke his bloomin' spine
B E
Casey Jones - Turned into an angel
He got a trip to Heaven on the S.P. line
B F#
When Casey got to Heaven, way up to that pearly gate
B C# F#
He said "I'm Casey Jones, the guy that pulled the S.P. Freight"
B F#
"You're just the man," said Peter, "our musicians are on strike."
"You can get a job a-scabbin' any time you like."
B E
Casey Jones - Got a job in Heaven
B C# F#
Casey Jones - Was doin' mighty fine
B E
Casey Jones - Went scabbin' on the Angels
Just like he did to workers on the S.P. line
B F#
Well the Angels got together, they said it wasn't fair
B C# F#
For Casey Jones to go around a-scabbin' everywhere
B F#
The Angels Union Number 23, they sure were there
They promptly fired Casey down the Golden Stair
B E
Casey Jones - He went to hell a-flyin'
B F#
Casey Jones - The Devil said "Oh, fine."
B E
Casey Jones - "Get busy shovellin' sulfur."
F# B
"It's what you get for scabbin' on the S.P. line."
