Well, Railroad Bill, O Railroad Bill, He never worked and he never will. I'm gonna ride old Railroad Bill. Well, O Railroad Bill, he was a mighty mean man, He shot the midnight lantern out the brakeman's hand. I'm gonna ride old Railroad Bill. Well, I'm goin' up on a mountain', I'm goin' out West, A .38 Special stickin' out of my vest. I'm gonna ride old Railroad Bill. I'll buy me a pistol just as long as my arm, Kill everybody ever done me harm. I'm gonna ride old Railroad Bill. Well, Railroad Bill, O Railroad Bill, He never worked, Lord, he never will. I'm gonna ride old Railroad Bill. I got a .38 Special on a .45 frame; How in the world can I miss him when I got dead aim? I'm gonna ride old Railroad Bill. Well, Railroad Bill, well, he took my wife, He said if I didn't like it he would take my life. I'm gonna ride old Railroad Bill. Well, honey, honey, do you think I'm a fool? I wouldn't quit you when the weather is cool. I'm gonna ride old Railroad Bill.