Layin' Down Those Railroad Ties
Children's Song Lyrics and Sound Clip
James Coffey
Work all day and sleep all night
Up right away with the morning light
Swingin’ that hammer and breakin’ my back
Layin’ down those railroad tracks
Layin’ down those railroad ties
Layin’ down those railroad ties
Layin’ down those railroad ties
Lord help me finish before I die
Make my livin’ with tears and sweat
Ain’t much of a life for what you get
100 miles my back is sore
The bossman says 100 more
Layin’ down those railroad ties
Layin’ down those railroad ties
Layin’ down those railroad ties
Lord help me finish before I die
Layin’ down those railroad ties
Layin’ down those railroad ties
Layin’ down those railroad ties
Lord help me finish before I die
© James Coffey. All rights reserved. Used with permission.
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