The Brave Engineer

On a dark and stormy night
 not a star was in sight
 and the north wind come howlin' down the line
 with his sweetheart so dear
 stood a brave engineer
 with his orders to pull ol' no 9
 With a tear in her eye
 she kissed him goodbye
 and the joy in his heart he could not hide
 and the whole world seemed bright
 as she told him that night
 that tomorrow she'd be his blushing bride
 Well the wheels hummed a song
 as the train rolled along
 and the black smoke came pouring from the stack
 and the headlight agleam
 seemed to brighten his dream
 of tomorrow when he'd be going back
 As he rounded the hill
 his brave heart stood still
 for a headlight was shining in his face
 and he uttered a prayer
 as he threw on the air
 for he knew had run his final race
 In the wreck he was found
 lying there on the ground
 and he asked them to raise his weary head
 as his breath slowly went
 this the message he sent
 to the maiden who thought that she'd be wed
 There's a little white home
 i have bought for our own
 where i dreamed we'd be happy by and by
 and i leave it to you
 for i know you'll be true
 till we meet at that golden gate goodbye