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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Jerry Garcia
Jerry Garcia
Lead Guitar
Phil Lesh
Phil Lesh
Bass Guitar
Mickey Hart
Mickey Hart
Drums
Bob Weir
Bob Weir
Rhythm Guitar
Ron McKernan
Ron McKernan
Keyboards
Bill Kreutzmann
Bill Kreutzmann
Drums
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Jerry Garcia
Jerry Garcia
Songwriter
Robert Hunter
Robert Hunter
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Grateful Dead
Grateful Dead
Producer
Ron Wickersham
Ron Wickersham
Engineer
Susan Wickersham
Susan Wickersham
Engineer
Betty Cantor
Betty Cantor
Producer
Bob Matthews
Bob Matthews
Producer

Lyrics

[Chorus]
Driving that train, high on cocaine
Casey Jones, you better watch your speed
Trouble ahead, trouble behind
And you know that notion just crossed my mind
[Verse 1]
This old engine
Makes it on time
Leaves Central Station
'Bout a quarter to nine
Hits river junction
At seventeen to
At a quarter to ten
You know it's traveling again
[Chorus]
Driving that train, high on cocaine
Casey Jones, you better watch your speed
Trouble ahead, trouble behind
And you know that notion just crossed my mind
[Verse 2]
Trouble ahead
The lady in red
Take my advice
You'd be better off dead
Switch-man sleeping
Train hundred and two
Is on the wrong track
And headed for you
[Chorus]
Driving that train, high on cocaine
Casey Jones, you better watch your speed
Trouble ahead, trouble behind
And you know that notion just crossed my mind
[Bridge]
Drive your train, woo
[Verse 3]
Trouble with you
Is the trouble with me
Got two good eyes
But we still don't see
Come 'round the bend
You know it's the end
The fireman screams and
The engine just gleams
[Chorus]
Driving that train, high on cocaine
Casey Jones, you better watch your speed
Trouble ahead, trouble behind
And you know that notion just crossed my mind
[Chorus]
Driving that train, high on cocaine
Casey Jones, you better watch your speed
Trouble ahead, trouble behind
And you know that notion just crossed my mind
[Chorus]
Driving that train, high on cocaine
Casey Jones, you better watch your speed
Trouble ahead, trouble behind
And you know that notion just crossed my mind
[Chorus]
Driving that train, high on cocaine
Casey Jones, you better watch your speed
Trouble ahead, you know, trouble behind
And you know that notion just crossed my mind
[Outro]
And you know that notion
Just crossed my mind
Written by: Jerry Garcia, Robert Hunter

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