Title: American Old Time Song Lyrics
Subject: Traditional & Folk Music
Author: www.traditionalmusic.co.uk
Keywords: Old time music, American, oldtimey, bluegrass

The Pullman Box Car - song lyrics 
American Old-time song lyrics from www.traditionalmusic.co.uk 
THE PULLMAN BOX CAR Tune-"Court House in Do Sky." Composed by Chas. H. Rabrich. 
I am a railroad beat, I can bum as well as eat. Through the country I have wandered near and far; I went from bad to worse, from there to Syracuse, I then began to travel in a pullman box car, I then began to travel in a pullman box car. 
Much nerve I have, 'tis true, which I need to take me through; I can bribe a "brakie" with a mild cigar. But boys a warning take or else your necks you'll break, When looking for a birth in a pullman box car, When looking for a birth in a pullman box car. 
I take a side-door sleeper, because, you see, it's cheaper Than to pay my fare just like a lardy-dar. And when I have the stuff choice havanas I do puff, And am happy when I travel in a pullman box car. And am happy when I travel in a pullman box car. 
Many cons have gone insane, they have laid for me in vain. Strange to say, I have escaped without a scar; Soon my journeys will be o'er, then I'll beat my way no more, I will bid adieu forever to the pullman box car, I will bid adieu forever to the pullman box car.