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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GGo to sleep you weary Am7hobo
DLet the towns drift slowly Gby C G
Can't you hear the steel rails Am7hummin'?
DThat's the hobo's lullaGby C G
I Gknow, your clothes are torn and Am7ragged
DAnd your hair is turnin' Ggrey
But Glift your head and smile at Am7trouble
DYou'll find peace and rest someGday C G
GDon't you worry about toAm7morrow
DLet tomorrow come and Ggo
GTonight your in a nice warm boxAm7car
DSafe from all that wind and Gsnow C G
But I Gknow the police cause you Am7trouble
DThey cause trouble everyGwhere
But when you Gdie and go to Am7heaven
DYou'll find no policemen Gthere C G
So, Ggo to sleep you weary Am7hobo
DLet, the towns drift slowly Gby C G
Can't you hear the steel rail Am7hummin'?
DThat's the hobo's lullaGby C G
Can't you hear the steel rail Am7hummin'?
DThat's the hobo's lul-Gla-by C G