A E Working on the Railroad for a dollar a day A Working on the Railroad for a dollar a day F# minor A Working on the Railroad for a dollar a day F#Minor -A- E A Gotta earn my money boy, I gotta earn my pay Take this hammer - take it to the captain Take this hammer - take it to the captain Take this hammer - take it to the captain Tell him I?m gone, buddy you can tell him I?m gone (solo) If he asks you, was I laughing If he asks you, was I laughing If he asks you, was I laughing Tell him I?m fine, buddy you can tell him I?m fine (solo) Take this hammer - take it to the captain Take this hammer - take it to the captain Take this hammer - take it to the captain Tell him I?m gone, buddy you can tell him I?m gone