Wreck of the Tennessee Gravy Train

作曲：WADE E MAINER

作词：WADE E MAINER

the people of tennessee

want to know who wrecked our gravy train

the one we thought was run so well

and now who can we blame

they want to know who grieves the track

and start them down the road

the same old train contained our money

to build our highway road

but now we're up against it

and no use to raise or row

but of all the times i've ever seen

we're sure up against it now

the only thing that we can do

is to do the best we can follow me

good people i'm bound for the promised land

now i could be a banker

without the least excuse

but look at the treasure of tennessee

and tell me what's the use

we lately bonded tennessee for just five million bucks

the bonds were issued and the money tied up

and now we're in tough love

but now we're up against it

and no use to raise a row

but of all the times i've ever seen

we're sure of against it now

the only thing that we can do

is to do the best we can follow me

good people i'm bound for the promised land

some lay it all on parties

some lay it on others you see

but now that you can plainly see

what happened to tennessee

but engineer full of throttle

conductor ring the bell

the brakeman hollered all aboard

and the banks all went to hell

but now we're up

against it and no use to raise around

but of all the times i've ever seen

we're sure of against it now the only thing that we

we can do it to do the best

we can follow me

good people long long for the promised land