I Am A Lonesome Hobo

Well I am a lonesome hobo

Without family or friends

Where another man's life it might begin

That's exactly where mine ends

I have tried my hand at bribery

Blackmail and deceit

And I've served time for everything

Except begging on the street

Once I was rather prosperous

There was nothing I did lack

I had fourteen-carat gold in my mouth

I had 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 I would like to 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