does anyone remember casey jones the series with alan hale?

Question

and does anyone know any of the theme tune? 10 points available for at least a line.

Answer 1

"Casey Jones" folk song --
Burl Ives sang the show theme.

Come all you rounders if you want to hear
The story ‘bout a brave engineer
Casey Jones was the driver’s name
On an six eight wheeler boys he won his fame

Caller called Casey ‘bout half past four
he kissed his wife at the station door
He climbed in the cabin with his orders in his hand
Said this is the trip to the Promised Land

Casey Jones climbed in the cabin
Casey Jones orders in his hand
Casey Jones leanin' out the window
taking a trip to the Promised Land

Through South Memphis Yards on a fly
rain been a fallin' and the water was high
Everybody knew by the engine's moan
that the man at the throttle was Casey Jones

Well Jones said fireman now don't you fret
Sim Webb said we ain't a givin' up yet
We're eight hours late with the southbound mail
We'll be on time or we're leavin' the rails

Casey Jones climbed in the cabin
Casey Jones orders in his hand
Casey Jones leanin' out the window
taking a trip to the Promised Land

Dead on the rail was a passenger train
blood was a boilin' in Casey's brain
Casey said hey now look out ahead
jump Sam jump or we'll all be dead

With a hand on a whistle and a hand on a brake
north Mississippi was wide awake
I.C. railroad official said he's a
good engineer to be a laying dead

Casey Jones climbed in the cabin
Casey Jones orders in his hand
Casey Jones leanin' out the window
taking a trip to the Promised Land

Headaches and heartaches and all kinds of pain
all the part of a railroad train
Sweat and toil the good and the grand
part of the life of a railroad man

Casey Jones climbed in the cabin
Casey Jones orders in his hand
Casey Jones leanin' out the window
taking a trip to the Promised Land

Answer 2

Casey Jones Theme Tune

Answer 3

Oh yes, from my youth...

Compulsive viewing along with The Virginian, The High Chapperal, Bonanza, Flash Gordon with Buster Crabbe and Chopper Squad with the helicopters.

Stop, look, listen 'cos you're gonna hear
A brand new story 'bout a great engineer,
He's the greatest of them all we claim
Number one's his engine, Casey Jones his name.

Casey Jones a steamin' and a rollin',
Casey Jones you never have to guess
When you hear the tootin' of the whistle
It's Casey at the throttle of the Cannonball Express!

Answer 4

Casey jones steamin and a rollin
Casey jones you never have to guess
When you hear the tootin of the whistle
it's Casey at the throttle of the Cannonball express

(That's the chorous

i know it starts with)

So long for now I'll be seeing you when
casey Jones .........................again

(but the rest I've forgotten)

Answer 5

Oh Master,thought you would be to busy making our gorgeous doctor old and wrinkly to be asking about casey Jones !!I remember it and I go with that lovely first rendition of the tune by Barry K.(P.s if your going to kill the doctor,can I have you as my hearthrob instead........and if your not gonna kill him,can I have you both !!)xxx

Answer 6

Yes i remember it, but not the theme tune ?, i remember one episode when sparks were coming out of the smoke stack and set fire to the dry grass !

Answer 7

OMG you're really old(like me) great question, yeah I remember the show but not the music......

Answer 8

wow that brought back memories. i remember the music, but having read all the previous answers i dont need to put it down.
we are of the same age, me thinks............