The Engineer's song is sung by Ed Humber of The...(more)
The Engineer's song is sung by Ed Humber of The Sharecroppers with harmonies by Guy Romaine and Mike Madigan. The song reflects the wonderful days of the Newfoundland Railway in Newfoundland and is told from the Engineers' point of view. Some interesting film footage was provided to the Sharecroppers by Mr Geoff Sterling. There is even one scene where an old steam locomotive runs through the Humber Valley. Have a look! Enjoy the words...they are especially effective with this excellent original tune.
*The Engineer's Song *( by The Sharecroppers)
The times have changed, the trains have all gone,
Can't help but thinking just how it went wrong;
The rails and the ties, the engineer cries,
The look in his eyes tells you all,
He'll always be hummin' his engineer song.
The years of delight steaming all across this land,
Always contented and steady of hand;
The wind and the rain, the joy and the pain,
Again and again he pressed on,
He always was hummin' his engineer song.
The days on the rails may be over,
But that doesn't mean it's all gone;
The memories can live on forever,
As long as we're singing our song.
As long as we're singing our song.
The men dressed in stripes have played such a part,
With childhood memories held dear to the heart;
His arm in the air, his wave filled with cheer,
He'll always be there in our thoughts,
And he'll always be hummin' his engineer song.
The times have changed but don't let them fade,
The maidens of steel all as precious as jade;
What sets them apart, a tear in their heart,
Longing to take you along,
And head down the rails with his engineer song.
