GOOD FATE
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On a dark and stormy night Far ahead shined a little light, It was a warning With sorrow dawning, For the train that approached. Fastly into sight Towards the bridge that held ill fate The flagman awakened but a moment to late, For there flowed through a madly stream Lifting the bridge clear off its beam. All in a moment the engine ran out of steam And spying there ahead no light could be seen. Speaking to the fireman the engineer said, It’s a heavenly blessing our engine ran dead.