Digging on the New Railroad
Traditional
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aka "Working on the Railroad". This song is an amalgam of lyrics from multiple tradtionals that float between performances and includes lyrics such as
Diggin (or Working) on a new railroad mud up to my knees (x2)
I'm working for old John Henry and he's so hard to please
I've been all around this world
Lulu oh lulu won't you open up that door (x2)
Before i come and open it with my old .44
I've been all around this world
Single girl single girl that dress you wear you so fine (x2)
Just wait til you get married you'll work till the sun goes down
I've been all around this world
Hang me oh hang me and i'll be dead and gone (x2)
It's not the hanging that i mind it's laying in the grave so long
I've been all around this world
Used to ride a big grey horse arrow was his name (x2)
They caught me making liquor and they told me get off their plain
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