Cisco Houston - Pat Works on the Railway lyrics

In Eighteen Hundred and Forty One They put me corduroy britches on They put me corduroy britches on To work upon the railway. Chorus: Filli-me-oo-ree-aye-ree-ay Filli-me-oo-ree-aye-ree-ay Filli-me-oo-ree-aye-ree-ay To work upon the railway. Now in Eighteen Hundred and Forty-two I left the old world for the new Bad cess to the luck that brought me through To work upon the railway. Chorus: Well, it's Pat do this and Pat do that, Without a stocking or cravat And nothing for an old straw hat While working on the railway. Chorus: Now in Eighteen Hundred and Forty-three, Twas then I met sweet Biddy McGee. Ah, an elegant wife she's been to me, While working on the railway. Chorus: Now in Eighteen Hundred and Forty-seven Sweet Biddie McGee she went to heaven If she left one child she left eleven To work upon the railway. Chorus: Now in Eighteen Hundred and Forty-eight I learned to drink me whiskey straight It's an elegant drink that can't be beat For working on the railway. Chorus (twice)