Wondering where this Irish-American railroad song started it's life? It is mentioned in various threads here, but I don't believe there is any thread dedicated to the song.

I've been able to glean that Art Thieme has recorded a version of it, and it was done much earlier on (early twentieth century I presume) by cowboy singer Harry McClintock. I have a version of it sung by Ezra "Fuzzy" Barhight, a lumberman from NY/PA, in the 1950's. He learned most of his songs on the 1880's - 1920, many from Irish farmers & lumbermen in his area. Any help is much appreciated!