I've Been Working on the Railroad

Traditional
(1894)
Safe 110 BPM
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Song DNA

Dynamic Range4/10
Sudden Changesnone
Texturesmooth
Predictabilityhigh
Vocal Stylesoft vocals
Notes: Gentle, repetitive melody with simple acoustic instrumentation like banjo or guitar, promoting a calm and rhythmic flow ideal for young listeners. No harsh sounds, abrupt shifts, or complex layers.

Misophonia Triggers

Mouth Soundsnone
Percussive Clicksnone
Breathing Soundsnone
Repetitive Micro-soundsmild

A traditional American folk nursery rhyme depicting a railroad worker's daily life, featuring call-and-response choruses about Dinah blowing her horn and strumming a banjo.

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Moods: joyful, playful

Traditions: folk, nursery rhyme

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