Folk & Traditional Song Lyrics www.traditionalmusic.co.uk Working on the New Railroad 
Working on the New Railroad 
Well, I'm working on the new railroad With mud up to my knees I'm working on the new railroad With mud up to my knees I'm digging for big John Henry And he's so hard to please And I've been all around this world 
Once I had an old grey horse And Arrow was his name Once I had an old grey horse And Arrow was his name They caught me a-making whiskey And they took away all my claim And I've been all around this world 
Single girl, single girl Where'd you get that dress so fine (2x) When you get married Go raggedy all the time And I've been all around this world 
Single girl, single girl Go spend your days in town (2x) When you get married Work till the sun goes down And I've been all around this world 
Single girl, single girl Go out whenever you please (2x) When you get married Babies all over your knees And I've been all around this world 
When you go a-fishing Well, you take a hook and line (2x) When you go a-courting Don't never look behind And I've been all around this world 
When you meet a rich girl Well, you pass her on down the line (2x) 
When you meet a poor girl Just ask her to be mine And I've been all around this world 
Well, the new railroad is ready, boys And the cars are on the track (2x) And if our women leave us Money'll bring 'em back And I've been all around this world 
recorded by Sara Grey on Folk Legacy's The Continuing Tradition SOF