The Mystery Of Number Five-Jimmie Rodgers

[ti:The Mystery Of Number Five] [ar:Jimmie Rodgers] [al:Jimmie Rodgers Selected Favorites, Vol. 5] [by:] [offset:0] [00:00.00]The Mystery Of Number Five - Jimmie Rodgers [00:18.76]I stepped out this morning [00:22.43]To watch my drivers roll [00:26.46]To hear my whistle blowing [00:30.12]While the fireman slings the coal [00:34.47]When I got to the switchyard [00:38.50]I heard a brakeman say [00:42.78]Oh what a mystery Your engine's cold today " [00:50.97] [01:04.82]Up stepped a little maiden with a teardrop in her eye [01:13.12]She began Oh Mister Man [01:16.99]Do you pull old Number Five [01:22.08]My daddy was your fireman [01:26.18]And he often spoke of you [01:30.18]Of being so kindharted [01:34.27]So honest so brave and true [01:38.73] [01:54.55]He was found dead this morning [01:58.66]On trestle number five [02:03.09]On his way to prepare the morning train for you [02:11.14]The story explaining the mystery [02:15.31]By a little maiden was told [02:19.00] [02:19.57]Was the first time in history [02:23.36]I found my engine cold [02:27.84]So you railroad men take warning [02:31.53]And play this game fair [02:35.61]So when the Master calls on us [02:39.57]We'll meet my fireman up there