I’ve Been Working on the Railroad

Down at the station Early in the mornin See the little puffer bellies All in a row Some folks go to work And others take vacations One took Melinda to Californi'O Ohhh don't go Melinda, please don't go You didn't see the tea-cakes I brung ya from the fair I've been working on the railroad All the live long day I've been working on the railroad Just to pass the time away Can't you hear the whistle blowin' Rise up so early in the morn' Can't you hear the captain shouting "Dyna blow your horn" Dyna won't you blow Dyna won't you blow Dyna won't you blow your horn Dyna won't you blow Dyna won't you blow Dyna won't you blow your horn Someone's in the kitchen with Dyna Someone's in the kitchen I know Someone's in the kitchen with Dyna Strumming on that old banjo And singing "Fee fi fiddly I ohhh Fee fi fiddly I ohhh Fee fi fiddly D'I ohhh" Strumming on that old banjo Some go to work And others on vacation One of 'em took Melinda To Californi'O