Railroad Bill, Railroad Bill
He doesn’t work and he never will
And its ride, ride, ride
Buy me a chicken, sell me a wing
Look like I am working but I ain’t done a thing
And its ride, ride, ride, ride
Railroad bill was a mighty mean man
Shot the midnight lantern out of the brakeman’s hand
Ride, ride, ride, ride
I’m goin’ up a mounting, going out west
Fourty four pistol, sticking out my vest
And its ride, ride, ride
Railroad bill well he took my wife
Said if I don’t like it, he will take my life
And its ride, ride, ride, ride, ride
Railroad bill, railroad bill
Rolling up a cigar, with a ten dollar bill
And its ride, ride, ride, ride
Gonna find me a pistol, long as my arm
Gonna kill everybody, that’s ever done me harm
And its ride, ride, ride
And its ride, ride, ride
credits
from On the Rise,
released January 23, 2014
Ryan Jansonius: Fiddle, Backing Vocals
Michael Kissinger: Guitar, Banjo, Mandolin, Backing Vocals
Meghan McMaster: Lead Vocals
David Morin: Harmonica, Backing Vocals
Aaron Purdy: Bass, Backing Vocals
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