Hobo's Lullaby 🤍 🖨️
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Category:Bluegrass
Link:Performance Example
Notes:A timeless folk song popularized by Woody Guthrie and others; a gentle reflection on rest and peace for those who travel the rails.

Intro

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CGo to sleep you weary Fhobo

GLet the towns drift slowly Cby

CCan't you hear the steel rails Fhummin'?

GThat's the hobo's lullaCby


I Cknow, your clothes are torn and Fragged

GAnd your hair is turnin' Cgrey

But Clift your head and smile at Ftrouble

GYou'll find peace and rest someCday


CDon't you worry about toFmorrow

GLet tomorrow come and Cgo

CTonight you're in a nice warm boxFcar

GSafe from all that wind and Csnow


But I Cknow the police cause you Ftrouble

GThey cause trouble everyCwhere

But when you Cdie and go to Fheaven

GYou'll find no policemen Cthere


So, Cgo to sleep you weary Fhobo

GLet, the towns drift slowly Cby

CCan't you hear the steel rail Fhummin'?

GThat's the hobo's lullaCby


CCan't you hear the steel rail Fhummin'?

GThat's the hobo's lul-Cla-by


Chords Used

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