Lyrics

[Chorus] Fee-lee-me-oh-ree-oh-ree-ay Fee-lee-me-oh-ree-oh-ree-ay Fee-lee-me-oh-ree-oh-ree-ay Workin' on the railway [Chorus] Fee-lee-me-oh-ree-oh-ree-ay Fee-lee-me-oh-ree-oh-ree-ay Fee-lee-me-oh-ree-oh-ree-ay Workin' on the railway [Verse 1] In 1841 I put my corduroy breeches on I put my corduroy breeches on To work upon the railway [Chorus] Fee-lee-me-oh-ree-oh-ree-ay Fee-lee-me-oh-ree-oh-ree-ay Fee-lee-me-oh-ree-oh-ree-ay Workin' on the railway [Verse 2] I took my axe upon my back And told my mother "I won't be back" Headed for the railroad track To work upon the railway [Chorus] Fee-lee-me-oh-ree-oh-ree-ay Fee-lee-me-oh-ree-oh-ree-ay Fee-lee-me-oh-ree-oh-ree-ay Workin' on the railway [Bridge] I was wearin' corduroy breeches Diggin' ditches Pullin' switches Dodgin' hitches I was workin' on the railway [Verse 3] And then I met sweet Biddy McGhee An elegant wife she was to me There's not one kid but twеnty-three To work upon the railway [Chorus] Fee-lee-me-oh-ree-oh-ree-ay Fee-lee-me-oh-ree-oh-ree-ay Fee-lee-mе-oh-ree-oh-ree-ay Workin' on the railway [Bridge] I was wearin' corduroy breeches Diggin' ditches Pullin' switches Dodgin' hitches I was workin' on the railway [Verse 4] I finished the job in '54 Me back was bad, me feet were sore Me belly was empty, hands were raw Workin' on the railway [Chorus] Fee-lee-me-oh-ree-oh-ree-ay Fee-lee-me-oh-ree-oh-ree-ay Fee-lee-me-oh-ree-oh-ree-ay Workin' on the railway [Verse 5] Well, Paddy was gettin' old and grey Well, Paddy was thinkin' of goin' away Maybe to Heaven, and maybe to stay To work upon the railway [Chorus] Fee-lee-me-oh-ree-oh-ree-ay Fee-lee-me-oh-ree-oh-ree-ay Fee-lee-me-oh-ree-oh-ree-ay Workin' on the railway [Chorus] Fee-lee-me-oh-ree-oh-ree-ay Fee-lee-me-oh-ree-oh-ree-ay Fee-lee-me-oh-ree-oh-ree-ay Workin' on the railway [Chorus] Fee-lee-me-oh-ree-oh-ree-ay Fee-lee-me-oh-ree-oh-ree-ay Fee-lee-me-oh-ree-oh-ree-ay Workin' on the railway