Railroad Bill, mighty bad man
Shot the lantern from a brakeman's hand
Oh honey, it's ride, ride, ride
Some folks say the dummy can't run
Just let me tell you what the dummy done
Oh honey, it's ride, ride, ride
Left Atlanta, half past one
Got to Chattanoogy at the settin' of the sun
Well, it's ride, ride ride
Railroad Bill lived on the hill
He wouldn't work, Lord, and he never will
Oh well it's ride, ride ride
Kill those chickens, save me the heads
Thinks I'm a-workin', I'm at home in my bed
Oh well it's ride, ride ride
Baby, baby, you needn't fret
I ain't no fool, Lord, 'bout you yet
Oh well it's ride, ride, ride
Kill those chickens, save me the wings
Thinks I'm a-workin', Lord, I ain't doin' a thing
Oh, it's ride, ride ride
Railroad Bill, mighty bad man
Shot the lantern from a brakeman's hand
Well it's ride, ride ride
Kill those chickens, save me the feet
Thinks I'm a-workin', I'm a-walkin' the street
Well it's ride, ride ride