“The Railroad Corral”

Description

"We're up in the morning ere breaking of day, The chuck wagon's busy, the flapjack's in play." The singer describes the hot, dusty, dirty work of the cowboy, and the long days and long trails. He rejoices to reach the end of the trip

Cross references

• cf. "Irish Washerwoman" (tune)

References

1. Fife-Cowboy/West 77, "The Railroad Corral" (1 text, 1 tune)
2. Lomax-FSNA 185, "The Railroad Corral" (1 text, 1 tune)
3. Silber-FSWB, p. 113, "The Railroad Corral" (1 text)
4. DT, RRCORRAL*
5. Roud #4636
6. BI, LoF185