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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.
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.