Jack the Whistle and the Hammer

On that long linin' day, all work and little to no good pay When that sun go away they all come to hear the duo play They call him whistle because of the way he sings And the hammer, because of the way he swing They did a little bit of Rosie too, Long John, and the Old Grey Goose Up on the river they would jump and shout You could see the whole company bouncing Jack the whistle and the hammer Jack the whistle and the hammer Had to listen til the moon went down Tick tock the rhythm went all night long Tell me now, have you heard Sweet sound better than a songbird Like that steam engine blow, rhythm of the Northern Ohio I bet you never even seen a hammer swing Hit a line on the track and make a bell ring Nobody knew his given name, but they knew him well just the same Up on the river he and Jack would lead The whole company up on their feet there Tryin to shake off the workin week, two step a swinging in howlin heat Jack the whistle and the hammer Jack the whistle and the hammer Had to listen til the moon went down Tick tock the rhythm went all night long