Paul-Henry Dallaire

Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

Paul-Henry Dallaire
Title: Romancing the New York Central #1
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A true story about a train called the New York Central as told to me by Orval Prophet (Canada's Johnny six) One of his hit song was "Mademoiselle" and toured as opening act for Johnny Cash. Orval lived in Edwards ON. Canada, near the tracks and knew these characters personally as he entertained them when he was young at the Royal Canadian Legion Hall. Romancing the New York Central Hear that New York Central groanin slowin down at Russell Station tar paper shacks where time had passed fifty years ago Everything around has flourished but the old train was all finished when the chug a lug of coal fire were replaced by Diesel fuel Chorus: You can't hear her engines roar for she's gone for ever more oh! how time has slipped away You can see them in the yard obsolete and rusted hard snow and rain has killed this train Verses: She was a school ride to the children the milk-run of the farmer painted like a Lion Jim Forsythe the conductor From Ottawa to Messena bringin mail and loved ones to ya folks ran out the back porch when they heard her whistle whine Bernie Campbell was station Master Dave Preston was a foreman and in my past life I was Casey Jones Now I'm a railroad country singer till my time is up I'll wonder my next time around I wanna be an engineer Chorus:end. Words & Music Paul Henry Dallaire Paul Henry Pub. SOCAN.CA U.S.Rep: ASCAP Recorded at Snocan Recording Studio Holly Lane Blvd, Ottawa,ON. Canada. This song was produced by Dave Dennison Musicians on the session were: Dave Dennison: Lead guitar Sam Henry: Traps and rim shot Rick Evans: Bass and vocal harmony Myself playing my Ovation stereo flat-top (1981 Collectors edition) I still have it. Those were some of my greatest days.