The sheet music for this song can be seen at The Library of Congress or The Pullman State Historic Site – MP3 – MIDI.


PORTERS ON THE PULLMAN PALACE CARS
Sung by Welby and Pearl
Words by Charles G. Amsden; music by George Phillips.
New York: C. H. Ditson & Co., ©1884.

1. We are two happy porters on the Pullman Palace cars,
But never still a moment, we're like little twinkling stars.
We smile at all the ladies, and they think we are so nice.
We're so polite that when we go, they sometimes pay us twice.

CHORUS: Oh, we are two happy porters on the Pullman Palace cars.
We're never still a moment, like little twinkling stars.

2. From St. Paul to Chicago, we are always on the go.
We travel day and night to please the passengers, you know.
Our suits cut to perfection, and the buttons nice to see,
Admired by charming ladies, oh, how happy we can be!