Jim 1951

This another version of "Paddy works on the railway" but with a different and much faster tune. Here are the words that I know, I have the music also which I will forward to you later. A number of artists and groups recorded it. I believe the "Dubliners" have it on one of their albums with Luke Kelly (R.I.P.) handling the vocals.

In 18 hundred and 43
Twas when I met sweet Biddie Magee
What an elegant wife she was to me
While working on the railway

In 18 hundred and 44
I landed on the Liverpool shore
Me belly was empty, me hands were raw
from working on the railway

In 18 hundred and 45
When Daniel O'Connell he was alive
When Daniel O'Connell was alive
and working on the railway

In 18 hundred and 46
I changed my job from carrying bricks
I changed my job from carrying bricks
To work upon the railway

In 18 hundred and 47
Biddy she died and went to heaven
If she left one child she left eleven
To work upon the railway