Where did that come from?
For many days now, the following ditty has been rattling around my mind. Where it was learned, and when, is a mystery to me. Boy Scouts?
In eighteen hundred and sixty one, the American Railway was begun.
The American Railway was begun; the great American Railway.
In eighteen hundred and sixty two, I found myself with nothing to do.
I found myself with nothing to do; beside the American Railway.
In eighteen hundred and sixty three, the overseer accept me.
The overseer accept me for work upon the Railway.
In eighteen hundred and sixty four, my hands were tired; my feet were sore;
My hand were tired; my feet were sore; with working on the Railway.
In eighteen hundreed and sixty five, I found myself more dead than alive,
I found myself more dead than alive; beside the American Railway.
In eighteen hundred and sixty six, I happened to step on some dynamite sticks.
I happened to step on some dynamite sticks; beside the American Railway.
In eighteen hundred and sixty seven, I found myself half way to heaven.
I found myself half way to heaven; above the American Railway.
In eighteen hundred and sixty eight, I found myself at the Pearly Gate.
I found myself at the Pearly Gate; above the American Railway.
In eighteen hundred and sixty nine, an angel’s harp and wings were mine.
An angel’s harp and wings were mine; above the American Railway.
In eighteen hundred and sixty ten, if you want to any more you can sing it again.
If you want to hear any more you can sing again, about the American Railway
