Billy was a hard workin', steel drivin' man Working on the rail everyday 7 days a week and 16 hours a day Hoping he would find a better way
He saw many of his friends fall to the ground And die an ugly death on the rail Unmarked graves all along his way Haunt Billy in his mind everyday
So Billy let your hammer ring on that railroad track Keep rolling your load and never look back Keep singing your song, slowly as you go If death comes creeping don't let it take your soul
Billy keeps swinging his hammer all day While fearing of a cold dark grave Seen many men die right before his eyes To this day Billy still hears their cry
So Billy let your hammer ring on that railroad track Keep rolling your load and never look back Keep singing your song, slowly as you go If death comes creeping don't let it take your soul
So Billy let your hammer ring on that railroad track
Keep rolling your load and never look back
Keep singing your song, slowly as you go If death comes creeping don't let it take your soul.