In eighteen hundred and sixty-one 
The American Railway was begun, 
The American Railway was begun 
The Great American Railway. 
CHORUS:- 
Patsy-atsy-or-ee-ay, 
Patsy-atsy-or-ee-ay, 
Patsy-atsy-or-ee-ay, 
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. 
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In eighteen hundred and sixty-three 
The overseer accepted me, 
The overseer accepted me 
For working on the American Railway. 
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In eighteen hundred and sixty-four 
My hands were tired and my feet 
 were sore, 
My hands were tired and my feet 
 were sore 
From working on the Railway. 
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In eighteen hundred and sixty-five 
I found myself more dead than alive, 
I found myself more dead than alive 
From work on the American Railway. 
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In eighteen hundred and sixty-six 
I happened to tread on some dynamite 
 sticks, 
I happened to tread on some dynamite 
 sticks 
While working on the Railway. 
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In eighteen hundred and sixty-seven 
I found myself half way to heaven, 
I found myself half way to heaven 
Above the American Railway. 
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In eighteen hundred and sixty-eight 
I found my way through the Golden Gate 
I found my way through the Golden Gate 
Above the American Railway. 
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In eighteen hundred and sixty-nine 
A Cherub's harp and wings were mine, 
A Cherub's harp and wings were mine 
Above the American Railway. 
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In eighteen hundred and sixty-ten 
If you want any more you can sing 
 it again, 
If you want any more you can sing 
 it again 
About the American Railway. 
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