Laying Down Tracks To San Antone (Larry W. Jones 09/08/2010) (song#6182)

Railroad, crossties, laying down tracks to San Antone
Along comes an old freight train hauling dreams of home
Railroad workers earn their pay every single day
Laying tracks with their backs along some right of way
Railroad, crossties, laying down tracks to San Antone
Eyes bleary, I’m so weary clear down to my bones

Well, I’ve wrestled crossties with my back all day long
Building trestles for a track, singin’ railroad songs
Like old John Henry, driving spikes til he can’t see
This nine pound hammer’s gonna be the death of me
Railroad, crossties, laying down tracks to San Antone
Eyes bleary, I’m so weary clear down to my bones

(instrumental)

The section boss came around, said that we’d get paid
Just as soon as the last crosstie and rail was laid
I stood my ground and gave that section boss my mind
He made a frown and said I was a hoss’ behind
Railroad, crossties, laying down tracks to San Antone
Eyes bleary, I’m so weary clear down to my bones

Some fine day I’ll find a way, lay this hammer down
For now I’ll stay and face the section boss’es frown
When we get to San Antone, on this right of way
I’ll sing my last railroad song at the end of day
Railroad, crossties, laying down tracks to San Antone
Eyes bleary, I’m so weary clear down to my bones

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