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Song Parodies -> "I've Been Workin' on This Jail Road"

Original Song Title:

"I've Been Working on the Railroad"

Original Performer:

Traditional

Parody Song Title:

"I've Been Workin' on This Jail Road"

Parody Written by:

John A. Barry

The Lyrics

I've been workin' on this jail road,
Thralled in big long chains.
I've been sweatin' out a pail-load,
My freedom I'd like to gain.

There's the dinner whistle blowin'--
Looks like it's chipped beef and creamed corn.
Later, uncapped bet is mountin'--
Diner Luke's in form.

Dinin' on 5-0, dinin' on 5-0,
Dinin' on 5-0 eggs. . .chicks unborn.
Dinin' on 5-0, dinin' on 5-0,
Dinin' on eggs, chicks unborn.

Someone's got to stick in this diner's
Mouth the eggs once he passed 3-0-0-0.
Someone's got to quicken this diner's
Pace so he'll stomach 5-0

They're countin':
Eat 5, 15, 2-0,
2-5, 3-0, 3-5, 4-0-0,
4-5, 50--5-0!
Stomach's now about to blow.

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Overall Rating: 4.7

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alvin rhodes - December 15, 2005 - Report this comment
no miscommunication here...obviously wriiten by a cool hand
AFW - December 15, 2005 - Report this comment
If Paul reads this...it could make him feel like a New man...interesting idea, well done..fives

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