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“I've Been Working on the Railroad”

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  1. An American folksong (see folk music). It begins, “I've been working on the railroad / All the livelong day….”


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So goes the lyrics to “The Eyes of Texas,” the Longhorns’ fight song, which marries the melody from “I’ve Been Working on the Railroad” with a decidedly different message.

From Seattle Times Dec. 30, 2023

“I’ve Been Working on the Railroad” is probably his favorite.

From New York Times Apr. 14, 2017

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