Intro verse 1 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 verse 2 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 verse 3 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 Interlude verse 4 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 Verse 5 This old hammer rings like silver This old hammer rings like silver This old hammer good buddy rings like silver Shine like gold buddy and it shine like gold Verse 6 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 Got to get my money gotta get my pay Got to get my money gotta get my pay Outro E |repeat till end
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