Railroad Bill

from Hilo by Brother Joshua

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lyrics

Railroad Bill, sitting on the hill
Never worked a day and he never will
Ride…

Railraod Bill, so mean and so bad
Stole all the chickens that the poor farmer had
Ride…

Railroad Bill, waiting on a train
He’s swinging his watch on a golden chain
Over the ridge, over the range
It’s the long black smoke from an East bound train
Ride…

Railroad Bill, riding on the tracks
Carrying his money round in big, brown sacks
Ride…

Railroad Bill, 20 feet tall
He spoke with the voice of a black bird’s caw
And it’s ride…

Railroad Bill, waiting on a train
He’s swinging his watch on a golden chain
Over the ridge, over the range
It’s the long black smoke from an East bound train
Ride…
Ride…

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from Hilo, released November 20, 2015

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