Hobo's Lullaby
| Category: | Bluegrass |
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| 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.
I Cknow the police cause you Ftrouble
GThey cause trouble everyCwhere.
But Cwhen you die 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 rails Fhummin'?
GThat's the hobo's lullaCby.
CCan't you hear the steel rails Fhummin'?
GThat's the hobo's lul-Cla-by.