Paddy Works on the Railway Lyrics

In 1841, I put my corduroy breeches on.
I put my corduroy breeches on to work upon the railway.
Hush little Lily don't you cry.
Hush little Lily don't you cry.
Hush little Lily don't you cry.
To work upon the railway.
In 1842, I left the old world for the new.
Obsessed of the life that brought me through to work upon the railway.
Hush little Lily don't you cry.
Hush little Lily don't you cry.

Hush little Lily don't you cry.
To work upon the railway.
In 1843, it's then I met sweet Kumi McGee.
An elegant lass she means to me while working on the railway.
Hush little Lily don't you cry.
Hush little Lily don't you cry.
Hush little Lily don't you cry.
While working on the railway.
In 1844, I travelled the land from shore to shore.
Travelled the land from shore to shore to work upon the railway.
Hush little Lily don't you cry.
Hush little Lily don't you cry.
Hush little Lily don't you cry.
To work upon the railway.
In 1845 I found myself more dead than alive.
Found myself more dead than alive from working on the railway.
Hush little Lily don't you cry.
Hush little Lily don't you cry.
Hush little Lily don't you cry.
From working on the railway.
In 1846, I changed my trade from carrying bricks.
Changed my trade from carrying bricks while working on the railway.
Hush little Lily don't you cry.
Hush little Lily don't you cry.
Hush little Lily don't you cry.
While working on the railway.
In 1847, Paddy was thinking of going to Heaven
Paddy was thinking of going to Heaven to work upon the railway.
Hush little Lily don't you cry.
Hush little Lily don't you cry.
Hush little Lily don't you cry.
To work upon the railway.
In 1848, my tummy it then started to ache.
I thought I felt a rough earthquake while working on the railway.
Hush little Lily don't you cry.
Hush little Lily don't you cry.
Hush little Lily don't you cry.
While working on the railway.
In 1849, the California hills looked fine.
Found some gold and left beind the workings of the railway.
Hush little Lily don't you cry.
Hush little Lily don't you cry.
Hush little Lily don't you cry.
The workings of the railway.
It's Paddy do this and Paddy do that.
Without a stocking or cravat.
Nothing but an old straw hat.
To work upon the railway.
Hush little Lily don't you cry.
Hush little Lily don't you cry.
Hush little Lily don't you cry.
To work upon the railway.