Hard work, low pay, tired aching back
Earning by the sweat on my brow
12 full hours in this manmade hole
Doin what they taught me how Chorus Im a spike drivin railway son-of-a-gun
Working on the southern line
14 miles through this mountain side
Working with sweet Carrie on my mind The boss mans mean hes full of hate
Livin on the workers sweat
The steaks he eats keeps him good and fat
Soup beans is all we get Chorus From daylight to dark we work in the tunnel
Scared of a bad cave-in
Aint got enough eat to or money to buy with
No insurance for our kin Chorus 2x