I Am A Lonesome Hobo

Without Family Or Friends,

Where Another Man's Life Might Begin,

That's Exactly Where Mine Ends.

I Have Tried My Hand At Bribery,

Blackmail And Deceit,

And I've Served Time For Ev'rything

'Cept Beggin' On The Street.



Well, Once I Was Rather Prosperous,

There Was Nothing I Did Lack.

I Had Fourteen-karat Gold In My Mouth

And Silk Upon My Back.

But I Did Not Trust My Brother,

I Carried Him To Blame,

Which Led Me To My Fatal Doom,

To Wander Off In Shame.



Kind Ladies And Kind Gentlemen,

Soon I Will Be Gone,

But Let Me Just Warn You All,

Before I Do Pass On;

Stay Free From Petty Jealousies,

Live By No Man's Code,

And Hold Your Judgment For Yourself

Lest You Wind Up On This Road.