I Am a Lonesome Hobo

by Bob Dylan

From the album: John Wesley Harding

Track 8 of 12 on John Wesley Harding (1967).

Duration: 03:24

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Lyrics for I Am a Lonesome Hobo

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 everything '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

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