Gonna pick up some of them empties here Just as soon as we know where they lay Tied off of them jolly and leaving lines On a long hot summer day For every day I work on the Illinois river Get a half a day off with pay All day long Im makin up barges On a long hot summer day Well, I got me a gal in Peking Shes a good ol gal okay I bet shes sitting a window fan On a long hot summer day For every day I work on the Illinois river Get a half a day off with pay All day long Im makin up barges On a long hot summer day Last night we had pork for supper Today itll be chicken consomme And a fruit jar full of iced tea On a long hot summer day For every day I work on the Illinois river Get a half a day off with pay All day long Im makin up barges On a long hot summer day Well, we put a man off in Beardstown When we come down yesterday Im gonna off down at Alton On a long hot summer day For every day I work on the Illinois river Get a half a day off with pay All day long Im makin up barges On a long hot summer day
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