The Engineer's Child

CARSON J. ROBISON, HENRY V NEAL, ROBERT A KING

A little child on a sickbed lay and death was very near
She was the pride and only child of a railroad engineer
His duty had called him from those he loved and seeing that hope was dim
While a tear he shed to his wife he said just have two lanterns trimmed
Just hang a light as I pass tonight hang it where it can be seen
If our baby's dead just show the red if she's better then show the green

In a little house by the railroad track a mother with watchful eye
Saw a gleam of hope and a feeble smile as the train went rushing by
Just one short look was his only chance to see the light agleam
In the midnight air there arose a prayer thank God the light was green
Just hang a light

Trivia about the song The Engineer's Child by Hank Snow

On which albums was the song “The Engineer's Child” released by Hank Snow?
Hank Snow released the song on the albums “Hank Snow Sings Famous Railroading Songs” in 1951, “The Singing Ranger” in 1960, “Tracks and Trains” in 1971, and “The Definitive Collection: Singles Volume 1” in 2016.
Who composed the song “The Engineer's Child” by Hank Snow?
The song “The Engineer's Child” by Hank Snow was composed by CARSON J. ROBISON, HENRY V NEAL, ROBERT A KING.

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