Here I sweat Blastin’ through rock in the Promised Land When I came they said that I would find a better
Though I toil Dollar a day in the Promised Land There will come a time when I will find a better
I’ve been workin’ on the railroad All the live long day I’ve been workin’ on the railroad Just tryin’ to make my way I’ve been workin’ on the railroad Living in this hell I’ve been workin’ on the railroad Just to hear the tall man tell me I’m a
[Chink ! ] No matter how much I labor at the track [Chink ! ] No matter how many miles I can lay [Chink ! ] The sun’ll be always burning on my back [Chink ! ] And I will never see a cooler day [Chink ! ] All you gotta do is take a look [Chink ! ] All you gotta do is be aware [Chink ! ] For if you open up the history book [Chink ! ] You’ll find that I’m just barely even there
Here I am Not the right race in the Promised Land Guess I should’ve thought that one day it would matter
Uncle Sam Says I’ve no place in the Promised Land Still I really didn’t think that it would matter
Cause I’ve been working on the railroad All the live long day I’ve been working on the railroad Just trying to make my way I’ve been working on the railroad Living in this hell I’ve been working on the railroad Just to hear the tall men tell me I’m a
Here I bleed Blastin’ through rock in the Promised Land After all this time I haven’t found a better
Though I’ll die Dollar a day in the Promised Land I still hope that those who follow find a better
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