CHAPTER 11 CHOO-CHOO

 

A mirthful farewell to Steamtown

 

Sung to the tune of "Chattanooga Choo-Choo"

 

Pardon me boys... Is that the Chapter 11 Choo-Choo?

Two million in debt... It may come back, but don't bet.

Who can afford... To board the Chapter 11 Choo-Choo?

Oh, you pay twenty bucks... Get bounced around like a truck...

 

(First Chorus)

 

You leave the Lackawanna Station 'round a quarter to four...

Go through DeNaples' junkyard, then you don't see no more...

Diesel power's finer...this ain't no Metroliner

Woo-Woo Chapter Eleven here you are!

 

I'm gonna meet... A certain party at the courthouse...

Bankruptcy judge... Hope he don't hold a grudge...

We had it made... 'Til we couldn't pay our phone bill...

Oh woe, what a mess... She's all yours, N.P.S.

 

(Second Chorus)

 

When the engineer is drinkin' at the Phoebe Snow Bar...

Then you know that bankruptcy is not very far...

They brought it down from up north...

Thought the money'd come forth...

But Woo-Woo Chapter Eleven here you are!

 

(repeat First Chorus)

 

Reprinted by permission of radio station WEZX, ROCK 107

 

Daniels & Webster, mornings

 

Performed by Jonesy & Roger

Written by "The Scrantones"

 

WEZX

149 Penn Avenue, Scranton, PA 18503

(570) 961-1842

 

(taken from Railpace)