[Verse 1]
Big boat, little boat, whistle and pound
Little wheel, big wheel, roll on the ground
I'll have to ride like the bald eagle flies
I gotta get to Peekskill, break a leg or die

[Chorus]
Break a leg or die, boys, break a leg or die
Take a sled and slide, gals, take a wing and fly
Walk in that gate when the daylight breaks
I gotta get to Peekskill, break a leg or die

[Verse 2]
Eight days ago, those Ku Kluxes come
Beatin' folks around and drink a sip of blood
When Paul sings tomorrow, those goon-thugs will try
I gotta get to Peekskill, break a leg or diе

[Chorus]
Break a leg or die, boys, brеak a leg or die
Take a sled and slide, gals, take a wing and fly
Walk in that gate when the daylight breaks
I gotta get to Peekskill, break a leg or die

[Verse 3]
I'll follow the new trail of blood on the ground
In through the gate and mill with the crowd
I just got a feelin' that blood's gonna fly
I gotta get to Peekskill, break a leg or die
[Chorus]
Break a leg or die, boys, break a leg or die
Take a sled and slide, gals, take a wing and fly
Walk in that gate when the daylight breaks
I gotta get to Peekskill, break a leg or die

[Chorus]
Break a leg or die, boys, break a leg or die
Take a sled and slide, gals, take a wing and fly
Walk in that gate when the daylight breaks
I gotta get to Peekskill, break a leg or die

[Verse 2]
Eight days ago, those Ku Kluxes come
Beatin' folks around and drink a sip of blood
When Paul sings tomorrow, those goon-thugs will try
I gotta get to Peekskill, break a leg or die

[Chorus]
Break a leg or die, boys, break a leg or die
Take a sled and slide, gals, take a wing and fly
Walk in that gate when the daylight breaks
I gotta get to Peekskill, break a leg or die