I’ve Been Working On The Railroad | American Folk Song

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Music by Mitch Miller

“I’ve been Working on the Railroad” is an American folk song. The song was published in 1894 by Carmina Princetonia.

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It never occurred to me this was a part of American culture. It was always just a song little kids sang.

jonathanhall

When I was a young child, I would sing this to myself all the time. No clue where I first heard it and I never even thought about how its a labor song, I just liked trains

JohnSmith-ekhc

My Great Great Grandfather Was Working On That Railroad In America He Was 19 He Passed Away At Age 105 2002

GeneralLavaNaplam

My Grandmother passed away recently. She and my Grandfather always loved this song. The day before she passed I sat with her and played this video, she couldn’t say much at that point, but I think she enjoyed listening to it. Thanks for posting

CardsnCarols-rouw

this song just makes me realize that this is the song they played while working on the tracks we now know in present day America

eden_playz

Always been my favorite song. I’m 61, so about 58 years & counting.

charliejdk

Encapsulates the American spirit so greatly; pride in hardwork and getting your boots dirty.

dennisefimov

When I hear these old songs I think of my great great great grandfather who was born in 1869 and died in 1969 my dad got to talk with him when he would stay with him in the summer . He was born in Ohio and grew up a farmer and when old enough he went out to work on the railroad and did that till he was 55 he made enough money to buy land after retirement and to become a farmer again.

crookedjack

0:51 My Favorite part always and I used to know this. Never realized how long its been around.

carwashslayer

I always loved this version of the song

jackblakely

Autistic kids in 21st century: I like trains
Autistic kids in 18th century: I like building trains

Alex-mvyp

As a former Boy Scout, this brings back memories of camping

ArnavKhode

Back when this country loved trains and the spirit of industrial life. Wish we could love trains like we did then now

theraginginfernape

As a train guy myself, I feel this part of American culture has been unfairly overshadowed by our newer carcentric and car-crazy antics. That’s why I embrace what we’ve preserved in our railroad history and what we can bring back of it in the future.

AndrewTheRocketCityRailfan