Wabash Cannonball

One of those old-time but good-time traditional songs is Wabash Cannonball.  Who hasn't stood up and clapped and tapped their feet?  And for those who haven't heard the song, the time is now.

This is one of those songs people can play easily with three chords.  It is done here with a uke banjo and accordion.

The song is about a fictional train of the 19th century.  It first was seen on sheet music in 1882 and called "The Great Rock Island Route," authored by J.A. Roff.  There are several different versions of the song with variations of the chorus.