Lyrics to "The Railroad Song" as far as I remember them... corrections gratefully received.

RAILROAD MAN
Words by Ronnie Barker
As recorded by The Two Ronnies (Ronnie Barker and Ronnie Corbett) on “Jehosophat and Jones” (1973)

1. They told me when I left the jailhouse:
"Now, try to go straight if you can,"
Now I'm doin' fine ‘cause I'm on a straight line,
A-workin' for the railroad man, O Lord,
A-workin' for the railroad man.

2. They said: "Lay tracks for the railroad,
‘Cause steam means speed and power,"
So I'm doin' my best and I'm travellin' west
About fifteen feet an hour, O Lord,
About fifteen feet an hour.

3. Oh, I crouched all night layin’ track down,
And the wind on my back made me choke,
And I felt that the bottom had fell out of my life
Till I found that my braces had broke, O Lord,
I found that my braces had broke.

4. Somebody stole my hammer,
But I still gotta earn my bread,
And life ain't so grand when you're standin' on your hands
A-drivin' in the rivets with your head, O Lord,
Drivin' in the rivets with your head.

5. There's a curve in the track up yonder.
I think it's the beginnin' of the end.
I've tried goin' straight, but sad to relate,
I think I'm goin' round the bend, O Lord.
I think I'm a-goin' round the bend.