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Railroad Bill

from Demo 2017 by River Valley Rangers

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lyrics

Railroad Bill, Railroad Bill
He never worked, and he never will,
And it's ride on, Railroad Bill.

Railroad Bill's a mighty mean man
Shot the light out of the poor brakeman's hand
And it's ride on, Railroad Bill.

Railroad Bill, lives up on a hill
Lightin' a cigar with a ten-dollar bill.
And it's ride on, Railroad Bill.

Buy me a gun as long as my arm
Shoot down anyone who's ever done me harm.
And it's ride on, Railroad Bill.

Got a thirty-special in a forty-five frame,
I can't miss 'cause I got dead aim.
And it's ride on, Railroad Bill.

Up on a mountain, headin' way out west
Thirty-eight special stickin' out of my fist.
And it's ride on, Railroad Bill.


Early one morning, just standing in the rain
Round the bend come a long freight train.
And it's ride on, Railroad Bill.

I went down to Number One
When I got down there, Billy'd just begun
And it's ride on, Railroad Bill.

Railroad Bill, before he died,
He fixed the trains so the rounders could ride
And it's ride on, Railroad Bill.

Railroad Bill's comin' home soon
Shot McMillan by the light of the moon
And it's ride on, Railroad Bill.

Kill me a chicken, send me the wing
They think I'm workin', Lord, I ain't doin' a thing.
And it's ride on, Railroad Bill.

Kill me a chicken, send me the head,
Think I'm workin', Lord, I'm layin' in bed.
And it's ride on, Railroad Bill.

Railroad Bill, Railroad Bill
He never worked, Lord, and he never will,
And it's ride on, Railroad Bill.

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from Demo 2017, released April 15, 2017
It is understood that this song is public domain.

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River Valley Rangers Chicago, Illinois

What began as a few friends playing songs along the banks of the river has formed to become the bluegrass/newgrass band that is River Valley Rangers. They have a high-energy stringband sound that is firmly rooted in bluegrass yet draws on a variety of musical influences. They have a love of the great outdoors, long rides on the motorcycle, river-valleys, good friends, family, food, and drink. ... more

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