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Wikipedia article"'The Wreck of the Number Nine'" is an American train song, part of a subgenre about train wrecks. It was written by Carson Robison in 1927. Possibly the best-known version is by Jim Reeves, although it has been sung by several other singers. It tells the story of a brave engineer who takes his train out on a stormy night after kissing his sweetheart goodbye, promising to marry her the next day, but he is killed in a head-on collision with another train. Unlike some other songs in the "train wreck" subgenre, it is not based on a real incident, and it does have a known author. Category:1927 songs Category:Jim Reeves songs Category:Songs about trains Category:Train wreck ballads Category:Songs written by Carson Robison | |
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