1852
Lookin' around for something to do (hand shading eyes, 1look around)
Lookin' around for something to do
Workin' on the railroad.
Chorus.
1853
American railroad accepted me (point to self)
American railroad accepted me
Workin' on the railroad.
Chorus.
1854
Found my back was mighty sore (put hand on back and bend over)
Found my back was mighty sore
Workin' on the railroad.
Chorus.
1855
Found myself more dead than alive
Found myself more dead than alive
Workin' on the railroad.
Chorus.
1856
Stepped on a pile of dynamite sticks (stamp on ground)
Stepped on a pile of dynamite sticks
Workin' on the railroad.
Chorus.
1857
Found myself on the way to heaven (point up)
Found myself on the way to heaven
Workin' on the railroad.
Chorus.
1858
Pickin' the lock on the Pearly Gate (pantomime using a key)
Pickin' the lock on the Pearly Gate
Workin' on the railroad.
Chorus.
1859
Floating around on a cloud sublime (wave hands in front of you)
Floating around on a cloud sublime
Workin' on the railroad. (Chorus)
