JUBILEE

All out on the old railroad,
’S’all out on the sea,
’S’all out on the old railroad
Far as eye can see.

     Swing ’n’ turn, Jubilee!
     Live ’n’ learn, Jubilee!

Hardest work I ever done
Working on the farm,
Easiest work I ever done
Swinging my true love’s arm.

     Swing ’n’ turn, Jubilee!
     Live ’n’ learn, Jubilee!

Coffee grows on the white-oak tree,
Sugar runs in brandy,
Boys as pure as a lump of gold,
Girls as sweet as candy.

     Swing ’n’ turn, Jubilee!
     Live ’n’ learn, Jubilee!

If I had me a needle and thread
Fine as I could sew,
Sew my true love to my side,
And down this creek I’d go.

     Swing ’n’ turn, Jubilee!
     Live ’n’ learn, Jubilee!

If I had no horse to ride,
I’d be found a-crawling,
Up and down this rocky road
Looking for my darling.

     Swing ’n’ turn, Jubilee!
     Live ’n’ learn, Jubilee!

All out on the old railroad,
’S’all out on the sea,
’S’all out on the old railroad
Far as eye can see.

     Swing ’n’ turn, Jubilee!
     Live ’n’ learn, Jubilee!


Copyright 1940 by Lynn Rohrbough (Cooperative Recreation Service)

From Jean Ritchie's Swapping Song Book (1952 & 1999), page 26