I Am A Lonesome Hobo

by The Triffids

From the album: Treeless Plain

Track 5 of 12 on Treeless Plain (1983).

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Lyrics for I Am A Lonesome Hobo

Well I am a lonesome hobo Without family or friends Where another man's life it 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 Except begging on the street Once I was rather prosperous There was nothing I did lack I had fourteen-carat gold in my mouth I had 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 I would like to 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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More from Treeless Plain

  1. Red Pony
  2. Branded
  3. My Baby Thinks She's A Train
  4. Rosevel
  5. I Am A Lonesome Hobo
  6. Place In The Sun
  7. Plaything
  8. Old Ghostrider
  9. Hanging Shed
  10. Hell Of A Summer
  11. Madeline
  12. Nothing Can Take Your Place