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| PUSH BOAT Working on a push boat From Cattlesburg to Pike, I'm working on a push boat, For Old Man Jeffery's Ike Working on a push boat For fifty cents a day; Buy a dress for Cynthie Jane, And throw the rest away. Working on a push boat, Water's mighty slack; Taking sorghum 'lasses down And bringing sugar back. Going down Big Sandy With Pete and Lazy Sam; When I get to Cattlesburg, I'll buy myself a dram. I wish I had a nickel, I wish I had a dime; I'd spend it all on Cynthie Jane And dress her mighty fine. The weather's mighty hot, boys, Blisters on my feet; Working on a push boat To buy my bread and meat. Working on a push boat, Working in the rain; When I get to Cattlesburg, Hello, Cynthie Jane! McGuinn Music 1998 Roger McGuinn |