Working on the New Railroad

I'm working on the new railroad with the mud up to my knees

Working on the new railroad with the mud up to my knees

I'm digging for big John Henry and he is so hard to please

And I've been all around this world

Single girl, single girl, where'd you get that dress so fine?

Single girl, single girl, where'd you get that dress so fine?

I got my dress from a railroad man, shoes from a driver in the mine

And I've been all around this world

I'm working on the new railroad with the mud up to my knees

Working on the new railroad with the mud up to my knees

I'm digging for big John Henry and he is so hard to please

And I've been all around this world

Single girl, single girl, go out whenever you please

Single girl, single girl, go out whenever you please

For when you get married, babies all around your knees

And I've been all around this world

I'm working on the new railroad with the mud up to my knees

Working on the new railroad with the mud up to my knees

I'm digging for big John Henry and he is so hard to please

And I've been all around this world

The new railroad is ready now, the cars are on the track

New railroad is ready now, the cars are on the track

And if the women leave them, the money will bring them back

And I've been all around this world

I'm working on the new railroad with the mud up to my knees

Working on the new railroad with the mud up to my knees

I'm digging for big John Henry and he is so hard to please

And I've been all around this world

I'm working on the new railroad with the mud up to my knees

Working on the new railroad with the mud up to my knees

I'm digging for big John Henry and he is so hard to please

And I've been all around this world

And I'm going around again