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Beastie Boys
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Railroad Blues
Lyricist:Mike Diamond, Adam Horowitz, Adam Yauch
'All aboard, track 17, all aboard'' Yeehaw! Now this song is dedicated To all the hard workin' pioneers of this country Setting out discovering the West Bringin' a railroad to where no man has ever been before
Johnny he worked on a railroad A poundin' on iron and steel Workin' his way out West now The only sure thing's his next meal
America was young But she was a growin' Layin' tracks across the prairie Not knowing where they're going
His momma didn't wanna' leave him But now he's in the West She said, 'Please don't go' But he said, 'If I don't I'll never rest'
It wasn't always easy Some of the boys died Johnny wrote her letters But he received no replies Find more lyrics at ※ Mojim.com
Johnny he worked on a railroad A poundin' on iron and steel Workin' his way out West now The only sure thing's his next meal
Johnny reached San Francisco Tired and broke without a dime Started panning for gold Just a hopin' he would find
The gold wasn't a rushin' But Johnny kept on minin' Trying to send his Mama something With the letters he was signing
Then one day Johnny finally got a reply When he opens Mama's letter, he began to cry She's a writin' from her deathbed and this is what she said 'Please don't be mad at me son 'cause tomorrow I'll be dead'
Johnny he worked on a railroad A poundin' on iron and steel Workin' his way out West now The only sure thing's his next meal
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