Can anyone confirm my memory for the lyrics, "Casey Jones, a steamin' and a rollin', Casey Jones you never have to guess, when you hear the tootin' of the whistle it's Casey at the throttle of the Cannonball Express"?

sequoianoir

There seem to be several different lyrics. Try: http://www.lunchwithcasey.com/casey_jones.html Or: http://flag.blackened.net/revolt/anarchism/songs/usa/joehill/caseyjones.html Jan 04 03, 5:55 PM

musicteacher

Thanks seq but I know the above lyrics are the nearest to the ones I want and none of the others really relate to the 50's TV show. Jan 04 03, 6:05 PM

minagah

The lyrics are as follows: Come all you rounders if you want to hear The story of a great engineer He's the greatest of them all they claim Number one his engine Casey Jones his name Casey Jones Steamin' and rollin' Casey Jones You never have to guess When you hear the tootin' of the whistle It's Casey at the throttle of the Cannonball Express Glad to know someone else remembers the show. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0051263/ [Added reference link - McG] Dec 21 06, 8:15 AM

hotwogz

If memory serves me right, Come all you rounders if you want to hear The story of a great engineer He's the greatest of them all they claim Number one his engine, Casey Jones his name Casey Jones Steamin' and rollin' Casey Jones You never have to guess When you hear the tootin' of the whistle It's Casey at the throttle of the Cannonball Express Well there's Casey Junior and the Red Rock, too Fireman Wally and the rest of the crew In a thrilling adventure that's a lot of fun For when Casey takes the throttle for another run (Takes me back to my youth!) http://www.fiftiesweb.com/tv/casey-jones.htm Casey Jones Theme Song: "Casey Jones" folk song Burl Ives sang the show theme [Added reference link - McG] Mar 19 07, 4:44 AM

PaulDonnelley

I bought the entire 32-episode series on DVD yesterday and the lyrics run as follows: Stop! Look! Listen! 'Cause you're gonna hear A brand new story about a brave engineer He's the greatest of them all we claim Number 1's his engine Casey Jones his name Casey Jones Steamin' and a-rollin' Casey Jones You never have to guess When you hear the tooting of the whistle It's Casey at the throttle of the Cannonball Express Then it ends: So long pal We'll be seeing ya when Casey comes a-rolling by again With a steaming engine and a smoking stack And the wheels (unintelligible) on the railroad track There'll be Casey Jr And the Red Rock too Fireman Wallie and the rest of the crew In a thrilling adventure that's a lot of fun When Casey takes the throttle for another run Nov 14 07, 8:09 AM

McGruff

I was just going to try to fill in the unintelligible bit, but this is what I hear (and no, I don't remember it. It was probably playing on the TV at our cave, but I was only three years old): So long for now We'll be seeing you when Casey comes a-rollin' by again With a steamin' boiler and a smokin' stack And the wheels strikin' thunder from the railroad track There'll be Casey Junior And ol' Red Rock too Wallie, Cinders, and the rest of the crew In a thrilling adventure that's a lot of fun When Casey takes the throttle for another run Casey Jones Steamin' and a-rollin' Casey Jones You never have to guess When you hear the tootin' of the whistle It's Casey at the throttle of the Cannonball Express http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9UVCFoovIIk "Taken from a Casey Jones website ... (1958) Set in Tennessee in the 1890's, featuring Alan Hale Jr. as the legendary John Luther 'Casey Jones', engineer-driver with Illinois Central Railroad's Cannonball Express. The storylines invariably involved attempts by rivals, the elements or outlaws to prevent Casey bringing the train in on time - but he always did. Also starred Eddy Waller as Red Rock (the conductor), Dub Taylor as Wallie Sims (the fireman) Bobby Clark as Casey Jr. and Mary Lawrence as Alice Jones, his wife. The dog was called Cinders." http://www.flickr.com/photos/andrewgrant/737417043/ Here is the opening theme. It's curious two people remember the "rounders" line, it is not in this at all: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nPFBDONZyvc&eurl= Nov 14 07, 9:42 AM