Railroad Worksong Lyrics

Working on a railroad, for a dollar a day
Working on a railroad, for a dollar a day
Working on a railroad, good buddy, for a dollar a day
Gotta get my money, gotta get my pay
Take this hammer, take it to the captain
Take this hammer, take it to the captain
Take this hammer, good buddy, take it to the captain
Tell him I'm gone, tell him I'm gone

If he asks you, was I running
If he asks you, was I running
If he asks you, good buddy, was I running
Tell him I was flying, tell him I was flying
If he asks you, was I laughing
If he asks you, was I laughing
If he asks you, good buddy, was I laughing
Tell him I was crying, tell him I was crying

This old hammer, rings like silver
This old hammer, rings like silver
This old hammer, good buddy rings like silver
Shine like gold, good buddy, and it shine like gold
Working on a railroad, for a dollar a day
Working on a railroad, for a dollar a day
Working on a railroad, good buddy, for a dollar a day
Gotta get my money, gotta get my pay
Gotta get my money, gotta get my pay
Gotta get my money, gotta get my pay