The Band of Brothers: MP3s/Lyrics

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Note from Michael: Henry Robin gave me the idea for this one. Henry asked me to write a few songs along traditional folk song themes, and since it seemed a reasonable request - I told him "sure". When I sat down to write, I wondered what would happen if I tossed all the ideas into one song. The result was 'Railroads, Hoboes, And Cowboys'.

Sing that song about the railroads, sing that song about those old boxcars.

How they rumble, how they ramble - across the plains, through this land of ours.

Oh, the brakeman he's so faithful - keeping his eye right on the line.

And singing songs about railroads, before they're gone, before they're gone.

And singing songs about railroads, before they're gone - before they're gone.

Sing that song about the hoboes, sing a song about those restless men.

With their whiskey and their tattered clothes - they'll do a job for a day or so.

See them gather 'round the campfire, doin' a jig for Old Man Moon.

And singing songs about hoboes, before they're gone, before they're gone.

Now, sing that song about the cowboys, sing a song about those western men.

Get along you little doggies - tall in the saddle in the dusty wind.

They keep a cheerful disposition, riding underneath the stars.

And singing songs about cowboys, before they're gone, before they're gone.

We all have our myths and legends, we all have our precious childhood dreams.

And the promise of a new day - keeps us hoping for a better way.

Like the brakemen and the hoboes - like those cowboys way out west.

We sing our songs about living - 'fore we're gone, before we're gone.