The Wreck of the Number Nine

On a cold winter's night not a star was in sight
 And the north wind came howling down the line
 With his sweetheart so dear stood a brave engineer
 With his orders to pull old No 9
 She kissed him goodbye with a tear in her eye
 But the joy in his heart he could not hide
 Oh the whole world seemed bright when she told him that night
 That tomorrow she'd be his blushing bride
 Oh 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 coming back
 He steered around the hill and his brave heart stood still
 For a headlight was shining in his face
 And he whispered a prayer as he drew on the air
 Or he knew this would be his final grace
 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 she would be wed
 There's a little white home that I built for our own
 Where I dreamed we'd be happy by and by
 But I leave it to you for I know you'll be true
 Till we meet at the golden gate goodbye