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Casey Jones - The Union Scab
Utah Phillips
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Oh the workers on the SP line to strike sent out a call
But Casey Jones the union scab he wouldnโฒt strike at all
His boilers they were leaking and his drivers on the bum
And the engine and the bearings they were all out of plumb
But Casey Jones he kept his junk pile running
Casey Jones he was working double time
Casey Jones he got a wooden medal
For being good and faithful to the SP line
Now the workers said to Casey, Wonโฒt you help us win this strike?
He said, You better go along, go on and take a hike
And someone threw a bunch of railroad ties across the track
And Casey hit the bottom with an awful smack
Casey Jones he hit the river bottom
Casey Jones he broke his blooming spine
But Casey Jones he was an Angelino
Who took a trip to Heaven on the SP line
Now Casey got to Heaven through the pearly gate
He said, I'm Casey Jones the guy that hauled the SP freight
Youโฒre just the man, said Peter, Our musicians went on strike
You can get a job of scabbing anytime you like
Casey Jones he got up into Heaven
Casey Jones heโฒs doing mighty fine
Casey Jones went a-scabbing on the angels
Like he did to workers on the SP line
Now the angels got together said it was not fair
For Casey Jones to go around a-scabbing everywhere
And Angels Local 23 they sure was there
And they promptly fired Casey down the Golden Stair
Casey Jones he went to hell a-flying
Casey Jones, and the Devil said, Oh fine
But Casey Jones get busy shoveling sulphur
That's what you get for scabbing on the SP line
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