Hobo Blues

The Lonesome River Band

Written by Billy Smith

Key of G · Chords: I IV V

Verse 1

G
Got a hole in my pocket done packed my ole nap-sack
D7                                      G
Got a train to catch a mile on down the track

Verse 2

Been hanging round this ole town way to many days
D7                               G
Got to ramble on I must be on my way

Verse 3

C
I got the hobo blues
G
I gotta go gotta go I've got the hobo blues
D7
When I hear that whistle blow son

Verse 4

I gotta move gotta move
C                     G
God I've got the hobo blues

Verse 5

Well some women try to hold me but I keep moving on
D7                                G
My hat don't hang nowhere for too long

Verse 6

Cause I'm caught up in the feeling of a singing brakeman's song
D7                                 G
Got the hobo blues deep down in my bones

Verse 2

Been hanging round this ole town way to many days
D7                               G
Got to ramble on I must be on my way

Verse 7

When I die oh won't you bury me in an old box-car
D7                           G
With a coffee can and my ole guitar

Verse 8

And make sure that I'm close enough to hear that passing train
D7                                                G
I got the freight train fever chugging through my veins

Verse 2

Been hanging round this ole town way to many days
D7                               G
Got to ramble on I must be on my way

Verse 2

Been hanging round this ole town way to many days
D7                               G
Got to ramble on I must be on my way