The Lonesome Hobo Song

[Written in 2012]

The Lonesome Hobo Song

     by Luckless Lame Ronny Leimer 

1

Ma’am, don’t loan me any money

Sir, don’t give me any cash

Don’t reach deep into your pockets,

Cause you’ll never get it back.

I’m a hobo I am a stranger

With this stick and with this sack

I’ve walked this road a thousand miles

And I won’t be coming back

Lord, I’ve walked this road a thousand miles 

And I won’t be coming back.

Chorus 

I am a lonesome hobo

The road’s my only friend

I’ve walked it for a thousand miles

And I’ll walk it once again

If you’ll spare a cup of coffee,

Then I’ll be on my way

I thank you ma’am

You are too kind

I tip my hat and say

That I am just a lonesome hobo

Now I’ll get out of your way

2

Don’t pass me any handouts

Forget the golden rule

Don’t feed me bread and chicken

It’s just wasted on this fool

When I was still a young boy

I wondered what I’d do

But I realized it was useless

Money’s for the lucky few

Lord I realized it was useless

Money’s for the lucky few 

Chorus 

I am a lonesome hobo

The road’s my only friend

I’ve walked it for a thousand miles

And I’ll walk it once again

If you’ll spare a cup of coffee,

Then I’ll be on my way

I thank you ma’am

You are too kind

I tip my hat and say

That I am just a lonesome hobo

Now I’ll get out of your way

3

This road I’m on is it lonely

I wonder where it goes

I’m nearly always hungry

And I’m cold from head to toe

Though it’s hard to make my living ma’am

Don’t worry about my state

Each morning finds me still alive

Knocking at some gate

See, each morning finds me still alive

Here I’m knocking at your gate

Chorus 

I am a lonesome hobo

The road’s my only friend

I’ve walked it for a thousand miles

And I’ll walk it once again

If you’ll spare a cup of coffee,

Then I’ll be on my way

I thank you ma’am

You are too kind

I tip my hat and say

That I am just a lonesome hobo

Now I’ll get out of your way