Railroad Bill, Railroad Bill He never worked, and he never will And it's ride, ride, ride Railroad Bill he was a mighty mean man He shot the midnight lantern out of the brakeman's hand And it's ride, ride, ride Railroad Bill you know he took my wife Said if I didn't like it, he would take my life I'm gonna ride, ride, ride Goin' up the mountain, goin' out west .38 Spec a-stickin' out of my vest I'm gonna ride, ride, ride Buy me a pistol just as long as my arm And shoot anybody who does me any harm I'm gonna ride, ride, ride Railroad Bill, Railroad Bill He never worked, and he never will Ride, ride, ride Honey honey, honey think that I'm a fool Think I would quit you when the weather is cool Ride, ride, ride