Wreck Of The 809
by The Long Ryders
From the album: Native Sons
Track 8 of 11 on Native Sons (1984).
Duration: 3:54
Lyrics for Wreck Of The 809
One day I walked out my door I was young, younger than today I couldn't believe what was happening before my eyes People screaming, running, and a fire lighting up the sky Well, my daddy rode the train, taken to the factory Where he slaved, he could've shared to save my mama and me Now the sirens keep a-coming and I heard somebody say "A hundred forty people were riding that train today" Wreck of the 809 Wreck of the 809 Wreck of the 809 Wreck of the 809 I couldn't believe what was happening before my eyes People screaming, running, and a fire lighting up the sky Well, the crowd thinned out several hours later And I asked a policeman about my daddy, was he alright But then I saw my mama crying and I heard somebody say "A hundred seven people won't be coming back home today" Wreck of the 809 Wreck of the 809 Wreck of the 809 Wreck of the 809