Chorus A railroader, a railroader, A railroader for me, If I ever marry in this wide world, A railroader's bride I'll be. Now I would not marry a blacksmith, He's always in the black, I'd rather marry an engineer That throws the throttle back. I would not marry a farmer, He's always in the dirt, I'd rather marry an engineer That wears a striped shirt. I would not marry a sheriff For he is sure to die, But I would marry a railroader Who has them pretty blue eyes. I would not marry a preacher, He preaches too much hell, But I would marry a railroader Who drives the forty-nine. Father, oh dear father, Forgive me if you can, If you ever see your daughter again It'll be with a railroad man.