A traditional working song from the American railroads. Recorded on the bridge next to the end of the railway line up from the Halt at Chapel Brampton
I used the wooden bridge as a stomp box
lyrics
Ho, boys, is you right?
I done done got right
All I hate about linin' track
These ol' bars 'bouta bust my back
Chorus:
Ho, boys, cancha line 'em track
Ho, boys, cancha line 'em track
Ho, boys, cancha line 'em track
These ol' bars 'bouta bust my back
Down in the holler below the field
Angels are workin' on my chariot wheel
Chorus
Mary and the baby sittin' in the shade
Thinkin' bout the money I ain't made
Chorus
Well, I bin on the river, nineteen and ten
But I aint 'ad no women like the drivin' men
Chorus
Moses stood on the Red Sea shore
Battin' at the waves with a two-by-four
Chorus
Well if I could I surely would
Stand on the rock where Moses stood
Chorus
Mary, Marthy, Luke and John
All them 'ciples dead and gone
Chorus
Well you keep talkin' 'bout the break ahead
But you ain't said nothin' 'bout my hog an' bread
Chorus
Ho, boys, is you right?
I done got right
All I hate about linin' track
These ol' bars 'bout to bust my back
credits
from Down By The Riverside,
released June 16, 2013
Vocals, Bridge Stomps - Lew Bear
Lyrics - Traditional (with minor tweaks from Lew Bear)
Water Sounds - River Nene
Recorded by the only sound tech Djay Buddha, written by Stoo Nicol and Sketchy. Percussion by me and Paddy, violin by Yuuka and Bass from the gone but not forgotten Broon - what else could you want? Lew Bear
A partnership between Yep Roc and The Southern Folklife Collection, the LP features a never-before-heard live performance by Doc Watson. Bandcamp New & Notable Jan 16, 2018