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I've Been Workin' on the Railroad
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I've been working on the railroad

I've been working on the railroad
All the livelong day
I've been working on the railroad
Just to pass the time away

Can't you hear the whistle blowing

Rise up so early in the morn
Can't you hear the captain shouting
Dinah, blow your horn

Dinah, won't you blow
Dinah, won't you blow
Dinah, won't you blow your horn
Dinah, won't you blow
Dinah, won't you blow
Dinah, won't you blow your horn

Someone's in the kitchen with Dinah
Someone's in the kitchen I know
Someone's in the kitchen with Dinah
Strumming on the old banjo, and singing

Fie, fi, fiddly I o
Fie, fi, fiddly I o
Fie, fi, fiddly I o
Strumming on the old banjo

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Overall Meaning

"I've Been Workin' on the Railroad" is a song about the life of a railroad worker. The lyrics describe the repetitive labor involved in maintaining the railroad tracks, and the workers' attempts to pass the time with music and singing. Through the song, the workers' daily routines are shown, including waking up early to the sound of the whistle, working all day, and then relaxing with some music. The chorus speaks to the workers' desire to keep busy and productive, despite the grueling nature of their labor.

The character of Dinah is mentioned repeatedly throughout the song. She is the captain's chosen horn blower, and her role is to signal movement to the rest of the crew. The repetition of her name underscores the importance of communication and teamwork in the railroad industry. The last stanza of the song adds an extra layer of storytelling, with someone in the kitchen strumming on a banjo and singing along. This adds a sense of community and camaraderie to an otherwise isolated and repetitive laborious job.

Line by Line Meaning

I've been working on the railroad
I have spent a significant amount of time performing manual labor on the railway

All the livelong day
I work tirelessly throughout the entire day

Just to pass the time away
I perform this labor simply to occupy myself

Can't you hear the whistle blowing
The sound of the whistle blowing is audible

Rise up so early in the morn
I wake up very early in the morning

Can't you hear the captain shouting
The captain's voice can be heard yelling

Dinah, blow your horn
A request for Dinah to use her horn instrument

Dinah, won't you blow
Asking politely for Dinah to use her horn

Someone's in the kitchen with Dinah
Another person is present in the kitchen with Dinah

Someone's in the kitchen I know
I am aware that another person is in the kitchen with Dinah

Strumming on the old banjo, and singing
The person is playing the old banjo and vocalizing