Standard (EADGBE)

Working on the railroad for a dollar a day,

 working on the railroad for a dollar a day.

 Working on the railroad for a dollar a day.

 gotta earn my money, boy, I gotta earn my pay.

Take this hammer, take it to the captain,

 take this hammer, take it to the captain.

 Take this hammer, take it to the captain,

 tell him I’m gone, buddy, you can tell him I’m gone.

(INTERLUDE:HARMONICA:)

If he asks you, was I laughing?

 If he asks you, was I laughing?

 If he asks you, was I laughing..?

 tell him I’m fine, buddy, you can tell him I’m fine.

Take this hammer, take it to the captain,

 take this hammer, take it to the captain.

 Take this hammer, take it to the captain,

 tell him I’m gone, buddy, you can tell him I’m gone.

A sixties smash from Kraziekhat.