When I first thought to hobo'in, hobo'in   I took a freight train to be my friend, oh Lord   You know I hobo'd, hobo'd, hobo'd, hobo'd   Hobo'd a long, long way from home, oh Lord      Yes, my mother followed me that mornin', me that mornin', boy   She followed me down to the yard, oh yeah   She said, "My son he's gone, he's gone, he's gone   Yes, he's gone in a poor some wear, oh yeah"      Yes, I left my dear old mother, dear old mother   I left my honor, need a crime, oh Lord   Take care of my child   Take care, take care of my child