Casey Jones '” the Union Scab

Oh the workers on the SP line to strike sent out a call But Casey Jones the union scab he wouldn't 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, 'Won't 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 pulled the SP freight' 'You're 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 he's 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', said the Devil, 'Oh fine!' But Casey Jones get busy shoveling sulphur That's what you get for scabbing on the SP line.