A popular song from 1911
Words by Frank J. Conroy
Music by Albert Von Tilzer
The sheet music:
Lyrics
- The Boston express left New York town
She was an hour late
It was due in Boston that night
At just five minutes to eight
Old Dan Taylor was the engineer
A dare-devil man was he
I’ll never forget how fast we went
Not a thing could the passengers see
Chorus
On the New York, New Haven and Hartford
The conductor cried “all aboard”
Just as we left the city limits
That engine just puffed and roared
When we reached New Haven
Train still was late
No, we didn’t stop, didn’t hesitate
Took water on the fly
Had no time to stop and wait
Bound to reach Boston five minutes to eight
On the New York, New Haven and Hartford
In Boston on time
- Everybody in the train was scared
And not a word was said
I knew we’d be in Boston on time
But thought we’d all be dead
A nice young lady then to me did say
“Dear sir, don’t have no fear
In Boston we’ll all be safe tonight
‘Cause my papa is the engineer”