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| Written by | traditional |
| Date | 1894 |
| Source | Carmina Princetonia |
"I've Been Working on the Railroad" is a traditional American folk song. It was originally published under the name "Levee Song" in 1894.
Bert sings the song during the end credits of the Sesame Street CD-ROM game Music Maker.
Shadow sings the song in the Bear in the Big Blue House episode "Working Like a Bear."
Some verses of "The Handwashing Song" (Takalani Sesame, 2022) use the music from this folk song. (YouTube)
Releases[]
- Audio
- Bert & Ernie Sing-Along (1975); sung by Ernie, Gordon, Susan and the cast.
- Kids' Favorite Songs (1997); sung by Zoe, Cookie Monster, and the Kids
- Video
- Kids' Favorite Songs (1999); sung by Zoe, Gordon, and Miles