The Wreck Of The Number Nine

Jim Reeves

Written by Carson Robison

Key of G · Chords: I IV V

Verse 1

G                           C
One dark stormy night not a star was in sight
    G                                D7
The north wind came howlin' down the line
              G                       C
There stood a brave engineer with his sweetheart so dear
        G         D7              G
And his orders to pull old Number Nine

Verse 2

    D7                        G
She kissed him goodbye with a tear in her eye
        C          G                 D7
But the joy in his heart he couldn't hide
    G                                 C
The whole world seemed bright for she told him that night
     G              D7              G
That tomorrow she'd be his blushing bride

Verse 3

                                C
The wheels hummed a song as the train rolled along
    G                                 D7
The black smoke came pouring from the stack
    G                          C
The headlight agleam seemed to brighten his dream
   G             D7            G
Of tomorrow when he'd be going back

Verse 4

   D7                           G
He sped around the hill and his brave heart stood still
C             G              D7
Headlight was shinin' in his face
   G                        C
He whispered a prayer as he threw on the air
       G               D7           G
For he knew this would be his final race

Verse 5

                                C
In the wreck he was found lyin' there on the ground
   G                             D7
He asked them to raise his weary head
    G                          C
His breath slowly went as this message he sent
       G          D7                   G
To the maiden who thought she would be wed

Verse 6

          D7                       G
There's a little white home that I built for our own
        C               G             D7
Where I dreamed we'd be happy you and I
      G                     C
But I leave it to you for I know you'll be true
        G           D7              G
Till we meet at the golden gate goodbye