Lyrics
I've been working on the railroad
I have been working on the railroad.
All the livelong day
All throughout the entire day.
I've been working on the railroad
I've been engaged in railroad work.
Just to pass the time away
Just to occupy and pass the time.
Can't you hear the whistle blowing
Can't you hear the train whistle blowing?
Rise up so early in the morn', in the morn'
Rising early in the morning.
Can't you hear the captain shouting
Can't you hear the captain giving commands?
Dinah, blow your horn
Referring to someone named Dinah, urging her to blow the horn.
Dinah, won't you blow
Dinah, please blow the horn.
Dinah, won't you blow
Dinah, once again, requesting her to blow the horn.
Dinah, won't you blow your horn
Repeated request for Dinah to blow her horn.
Dinah, won't you blow
Another plea for Dinah to blow the horn.
Dinah, won't you blow
Yet another request for Dinah to blow the horn.
Dinah, won't you blow your horn
Repetition of the plea for Dinah to blow her horn.
Someone's in the kitchen with Dinah
Someone is in the kitchen with Dinah.
Someone's in the kitchen I know oh oh oh oh
A person is in the kitchen, and the singer knows about it.
Someone's in the kitchen with Dinah
Reiteration that someone is in the kitchen with Dinah.
Strumming on the old banjo
The person in the kitchen is playing the old banjo.
Singin' fie, fi, fiddly i oh
Singing a playful, nonsensical phrase (fie, fi, fiddly i oh).
Fie, fi, fiddly i oh oh oh
Continuation of the playful and nonsensical singing.
Fie, fi, fiddly i oh
Repetition of the playful and nonsensical singing.
Strumming on the old banjo
Confirmation that the person in the kitchen is strumming on the old banjo.
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