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 Got to 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 his 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 his 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 Shines like gold, and it shines 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 Got to get my money, gotta get my pay. Got to get my money, gotta get my pay.