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Railroad Man (words & music by Roy Evan Burstiner)
Railroad Man - Roy Evan Burstiner
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In the late of night, ‘neathe the Texas sky

There’s a place beyond the roads of Cactus Way

Where I split the rails, like my daddy and my grandpa done

I will work that railroad every night and day

 

Hours of layin’ steel, sweatin’ in the sun

For my families meals I’ll give ‘em what I can

Hardly ever rest, but I’ll come home to my Beth

And she’ll ease the aches of her hard workin’ railroad man.

 

For generations past we built this country

With our sweat we poured out every single breath

Ain’t no man gonna tear the land beneath us

For my kids I’ll work it till I’m dead. 

Proud of what I’ve done, and the life I ran

You can call me just a hard workin’ rairoad man. 

 

In the morning I will kiss my children, 

then my wife as she walks me to the door

ready for the day thats laid before me.

For their hearts is what I’m working for

 

I’m a family guy, doing what I  can

That’s the life of a hard workin’ rairoad man. 

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