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Patsy ory ory ay (3X) Working on the railroad (CHORUS) In eighteen hundred and ninety-one the Erie Railroad was begun, the Erie railroad was begun. Working on the railroad In eighteen hundred and ninety-two, found myself with nothing to do, found myself with nothing to do. Working on the railroad In eighteen hundred and ninety-three, the Erie Railroad hired me. (etc.) In eighteen hundred and ninety-four, my back was getting mighty sore. (etc.) In eighteen hundred and ninety-five, found myself more dead than alive. (etc.) In eighteen hundred and ninety-six, found myself with dynamite sticks. (etc.) In eighteen hundred and ninety-seven, found myself on my way to heaven. (etc.) In eighteen hundred and ninety-eight, found myself at Pearly Gates. (etc.) In eighteen hundred and ninety-nine, found myself in heaven sublime. (etc.) In eighteen hundred and ninety-ten, decide to start my life again. (etc.)