[Chorus]
Fee-lee-me-oh-ree-oh-ree-ay
Fee-lee-me-oh-ree-oh-ree-ay
Fee-lee-me-oh-ree-oh-ree-ay
Workin' on the railway

[Chorus]
Fee-lee-me-oh-ree-oh-ree-ay
Fee-lee-me-oh-ree-oh-ree-ay
Fee-lee-me-oh-ree-oh-ree-ay
Workin' on the railway

[Verse 1]
In 1841
I put my corduroy breeches on
I put my corduroy breeches on
To work upon the railway

[Chorus]
Fee-lee-me-oh-ree-oh-ree-ay
Fee-lee-me-oh-ree-oh-ree-ay
Fee-lee-me-oh-ree-oh-ree-ay
Workin' on the railway

[Verse 2]
I took my axe upon my back
And told my mother "I won't be back"
Headed for the railroad track
To work upon the railway
[Chorus]
Fee-lee-me-oh-ree-oh-ree-ay
Fee-lee-me-oh-ree-oh-ree-ay
Fee-lee-me-oh-ree-oh-ree-ay
Workin' on the railway

[Bridge]
I was wearin' corduroy breeches
Diggin' ditches
Pullin' switches
Dodgin' hitches
I was workin' on the railway

[Verse 3]
And then I met sweet Biddy McGhee
An elegant wife she was to me
There's not one kid but twеnty-three
To work upon the railway

[Chorus]
Fee-lee-me-oh-ree-oh-ree-ay
Fee-lee-me-oh-ree-oh-ree-ay
Fee-lee-mе-oh-ree-oh-ree-ay
Workin' on the railway

[Bridge]
I was wearin' corduroy breeches
Diggin' ditches
Pullin' switches
Dodgin' hitches
I was workin' on the railway
[Verse 4]
I finished the job in '54
Me back was bad, me feet were sore
Me belly was empty, hands were raw
Workin' on the railway

[Chorus]
Fee-lee-me-oh-ree-oh-ree-ay
Fee-lee-me-oh-ree-oh-ree-ay
Fee-lee-me-oh-ree-oh-ree-ay
Workin' on the railway

[Verse 5]
Well, Paddy was gettin' old and grey
Well, Paddy was thinkin' of goin' away
Maybe to Heaven, and maybe to stay
To work upon the railway

[Chorus]
Fee-lee-me-oh-ree-oh-ree-ay
Fee-lee-me-oh-ree-oh-ree-ay
Fee-lee-me-oh-ree-oh-ree-ay
Workin' on the railway

[Chorus]
Fee-lee-me-oh-ree-oh-ree-ay
Fee-lee-me-oh-ree-oh-ree-ay
Fee-lee-me-oh-ree-oh-ree-ay
Workin' on the railway
[Chorus]
Fee-lee-me-oh-ree-oh-ree-ay
Fee-lee-me-oh-ree-oh-ree-ay
Fee-lee-me-oh-ree-oh-ree-ay
Workin' on the railway