Walkin’ Boss

Railroad song revived by Thomas (Tom) Clarence Ashley.
G-D.
Walking boss. Walking boss. You’re the boss;
But I don’t belong to you.
I belong. I belong. I get along,
With that steel driving crew.
I asked the boss for a job.
Just a job.
He said, “Son, what can you do?
I can pull a jack, line a track, how ‘bout that?
I can pick and shovel too.
Work one day. Just one day. For no pay.
Then go lay ‘round the shabby too.