Lyrics

Billy was a hard workin', steel drivin' man Working on the rail everyday 7 days a week and 16 hours a day Hoping he would find a better way He saw many of his friends fall to the ground And die an ugly death on the rail Unmarked graves all along his way Haunt Billy in his mind everyday So Billy let your hammer ring on that railroad track Keep rolling your load and never look back Keep singing your song, slowly as you go If death comes creeping don't let it take your soul Billy keeps swinging his hammer all day While fearing of a cold dark grave Seen many men die right before his eyes To this day Billy still hears their cry So Billy let your hammer ring on that railroad track Keep rolling your load and never look back Keep singing your song, slowly as you go If death comes creeping don't let it take your soul So Billy let your hammer ring on that railroad track Keep rolling your load and never look back Keep singing your song, slowly as you go If death comes creeping don't let it take your soul