There is a related version of I WISH I WAS A MOLE IN THE GROUND called WORKING ON THE NEW RAILROAD, a string band tune. I first learned it in California in the early '70's from Bay Area string band pickers. I recognized it as being related to HANG ME, OH HANG ME which Dave Van Ronk recorded on his DAVE VAN RONK, FOLKSINGER album on Prestige.


Mark Ross