Up each morning at five o'clock,
Seem like the noon-day sun ain't never gonna' stop
The work is hard in a railroad yard,
Hey, hey, gotta' make it today to punch a time card
Workin' on the railroad

Chorus
Oh, you know, the railroad is a mighty good line,
Come on and ride the railroad, one more time
Oh, you know, the railroad is a mighty good line,
Come on and ride the railroad, one more time

Dirt and sweat, runnin' down my back,
Workin' on the railroad
Work all day long up and down the railroad tracks
Workin' on the railroad
I'm a God fearing man, and with many I stand,
Workin' on the railroad
And with God we've been working, all hand in hand
Workin' on the railroad

Chorus

Oh, you know, the railroad is a mighty good line,
Workin' on the railroad
Come on and ride the railroad, one more time
Workin' on the railroad
Oh, you know, the railroad is a mighty good line,
Come on and ride the railroad, one more time