"What do you push a John? Delaware Lackawan!" Topic

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John the OFM	24 Sep 2009 10:02 a.m. PST
My dear old Dad used to sing a song. It was an immigrant on the railroad song. The chorus went "What do you push-a-John? I push I push I push On the Delaware Lackawan!" I remember it from when I was a kid, and I would love to track it down on You tube.
RavenscraftCybernetics	24 Sep 2009 11:06 a.m. PST
You sure thzat isnt a canal boat chanty?
Atomic Floozy	24 Sep 2009 11:14 a.m. PST
Is it this one? YouTube link
Atomic Floozy	24 Sep 2009 11:27 a.m. PST
this one has lyrics: YouTube link There's versions by Betty Boop & Louis Prima out there somewhere.
John the OFM	24 Sep 2009 11:51 a.m. PST
That's it, Elaine. Thanks!
jdginaz	24 Sep 2009 12:21 p.m. PST
This site has the words to several choruses harrywarren.org
Atomic Floozy	24 Sep 2009 8:16 p.m. PST
Here's the Betty Boop cartoon… they only sing 2 verses: YouTube link
Atomic Floozy	24 Sep 2009 9:16 p.m. PST
It's not YouTube, but I found the Louis Prima version: link
John the OFM	25 Sep 2009 7:31 a.m. PST
Dad worked for them before he got drafted in WW2.
jpattern2	25 Sep 2009 10:25 a.m. PST
My grandfather worked on the Pennsylvania RR. And I love Louis Prima. I have more in common with the OFM than I thought! :)
Garand	25 Sep 2009 12:31 p.m. PST
I wonder what disney felt about that cartoon… Damon.

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