The more I hear of The Weavers the more I realize the influence they had on Australia's 60s superband, The Seekers. Both great stories.

What great memories of the 50's.

CHORUS Oh, the Rock Island Line, it is a mighty good road. Oh, the Rock Island Line, it is the road to ride. Oh, the Rock Island Line, it is a mighty good road. But if you want to ride, got to ride it like you find it, Get your ticket at the station for the Rock Island Line. It's cloudy in the West, it looks like rain Bought me a ticket on the railroad train. Pour on the water, shovel on the coal, Put your head out the window, see the drivers roll. (CHORUS) The seven forty-five was always late, But it arrived today at a quarter to eight. The engineer said when they cheered his name, We're right on time, but this is yesterday's train. (CHORUS) The engineer said, Before he died, "There's two more drinks I'd like to try." The conductor said, "What can they be?" "A hot glass of water and a cold cup of tea." (CHORUS) The eastbound train was on the westbound track, The northbound train was on the southbound track; The conductor hollered, "Now, ain't this fine, What a peculiar way to run a railroad line." (CHORUS)

The Weavers influenced so much of the folk movement in the 1960s. Those of us who write and record folk music today have them to thank. Folk is slow to take off, but I'm hanging in there, just trying to start up another folk musical revolution. "And now for something completely different..." (yet the same, but the kids don't realize it today).

asome we sing this in map singers

This is the version that I have been searching high and low for! The other versions have been far too slow, and far too boring. Partout acoustic. But this has all of the life and fun that you expect that the height of the 50th, and a love of railroad.

What happened to this verse? A B C double XYZ, the cat's [or something ] in the corner but he can't see me. Or some such if anyone knows. But ABC etc is right. Glory to God we're gonna meet 'em again 🙋‍♀️🙏💯✌🥰☮