Railroad Bill - Andrew Bird

Railroad Bill, Railroad Bill

Never worked and he never will

I’m gonna ride Railroad Bill

Well, Railroad Bill was a mighty mean man

Shot the light out of the brakeman’s hand

I’m gonna ride that bad Railroad Bill

Well Miss McMillan, she whooped and she squawked

That’s my husband for I heard him fall

I’m gonna ride that bad Railroad Bill

Well I went down on Number One

Railroad Bill had just begun

I’m gonna ride Railroad Bill

Well I came back on Number Two

Railroad Bill had just got through

I’m gonna ride Railroad Bill

Well I went down on Number Four

Someone let fly with a forty-four

I’m gonna ride Railroad Bill

Got a thirty-eight special in a forty-five frame

I ain’t gonna miss 'cause I’ve got dead aim

I’m gonna ride that bad Railroad Bill

Well Railroad Bill, rolling down a hill

Lighting cigars with a ten-dollar bill

I’m gonna ride that bad Railroad Bill

Well, Railroad Bill says, Before I die

I’m gonna build a railroad for the bums to ride

I’m gonna ride that bad Railroad Bill