The Golden Spike - The Kingston Trio

Gang man, make the bed

A cross tie at your head

For we can’t lay the track

'til the benders off your back

Gang man, make the bed

Carry man, get the feel

Heave that ply of steel

We can’t get to town

'til I bring my hammer down

Carry man, get the feel

Spiker, place your nail

Right beside the rail

I can drive all you’ve got

'cause I keep my hammer hot

Spiker, place your nail

Big train, stay off my back

You got a thousand mile of track

I can hear your whistle blow

But there ain’t no where to go

Big train, stay off my back

Captain let it be

You know you can’t hurry me

You won’t give me my time 'cause you know I’m in my prime

Captain, let it be

Listen to my hammer whine

We got ninety mile of track to line

We can do what we like when we drive the golden spike

Listen to my hammer whine