Lazy lazy elsie molly
a put the pack back on your back
lazy lazy elsie molly
carry it on down to the railroad track
there's a girl down by the railroad tracks
used to carry coal on her back
‘til she met that gentleman jack
that lazy elsie molly
lazy lazy elsie molly
a put the pack back on your back
lazy lazy elsie molly
carry it on down to the railroad track
elsie molly been a lookin' so fine
she won't go to work in the mine
she lays in bed till eight or nine
that lazy elsie molly
lazy lazy elsie molly
a put the pack back on your back
lazy lazy elsie molly
carry it on down to the railroad track
dut dut dut.........................
a put the pack back on your back
jack and elsie's been a struttin' around
he bought her a wig and a purple gown
now she's the best dressed miner in town
that lazy elsie molly
lazy lazy elsie molly
a put the pack back on your back
lazy lazy elsie molly
carry it on down to the railroad track
(break) ah huh huh
girl a put that pack back on your back
lazy lazy elsie molly
a put the pack back on your back
lazy lazy elsie molly
carry it on down to the railroad track
(key change)
lazy lazy elsie molly
a put the pack back on your back
lazy lazy elsie molly
carry it on down to the railroad track..fade