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Death Of The New York Central
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The man who introduces the song is no other than Hank Rivers (Lariviere) (The Singing Soldier) "All abord the New York Central Messenna New York" On the fiddle was Pete Bowan who played with the Army Rockcliffe Air base Orchestra in Ottawa ON. Canada
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paulhenrydallaire (www.youtube.com) Country all the way singer I PAY MY TAXES THEREFORE I AM
My band is called The (Passive Canadians Band) or (Men of No Tomorrows) The leader of the band is or was Gil Charron from Ottawa, ON. Canada. I am a singer/Songwriter from Timmins, Ontario. Canada which incidentally is also Shania Twain's home town. I have had a write up in the 'OUR CANADA' magazine in the Sept issue, written by Gary George which is pretty interesting. I have 3 Albums out: My songs are for sale on www.soundclick.com Most of my work is on www.youtube.com / paulhenrydallaire Album #1-For you my love my Canada =16 tracks #2- Songs of what I am =18 tracks #3- Le p'tit train du Nord =18 tracks in French tracks
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Genre
Country • Country General
Charts
Peak #132
Peak in subgenre #51
Author
Paul Henry Dallaire
Rights
Paul Henry Pub. SOCAN
Uploaded
September 27, 2009
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MP3 2.9 MB • 128 kbps • 3:08
Story behind the song
Orval Prophet great Canadian country singer (Mademoiselle & My Lois & Me) told me all about the train as he was born and raised in Edwards ON. Canada and the train passed right behind his back yard. The names I mention in the songs are real names about people who worked on that railroad as he knew them personally. The man introducing the song "All aboard the New York central destination Messena New York" is no other than Hank Rivers (Lariviere) Canada's Singing Soldier God rest is soul as he has now passed away. Musicians: Piano Harmonica (Terry Mc Cann) Drums (Buddy Mc Cann) Piano (Ted Gerow) Lead & vocals ( Dan Loyer)
Lyrics
Hear that New York central groanin Slowin down at Russell Station Tar paper shacks where time has stopped Fifty years ago Everything around has flourished But the old train is all finished When the chug a lug of coal fire Was replaced by diesel fuel She was a school ride to the children The milk run to the farmer Painted like lion Jim Forsythe the conductor From Ottawa to Messenna Bringin mail and loved ones to ya Folks ran out the back porch When they heard her whistle whine Chorus: You can't hear her engines roar For she's gone for evermore Oh! how time has slipped away You can them in the yard Obsolete and rusted hard Snow and rain has killed this train Verse; Bernie Campbell was station master Dave preston was a fireman And in my past life I was Casey Jones Now I'm a railroad country picker Till my life is up I'll wonder My next time around I wanna be an engineer
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