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Hobo s Lullaby chords
Arlo Guthrie (Goebel Reeves) to the tune of Just Before The Battle Mother by George F. Root 1862

Capo I *

G C  2x

G (320003@1)                   CGo (x32010@1)to sleep you weary hobo
D (xx0232@1)                        GLet (320003@1)the towns drift slowly by
G (320003@1)                           CCan't (x32010@1)you hear the steel rail humming
D (xx0232@1)                  GThat's (320003@1)a hobo's lullaby

G (320003@1)                  CDo (x32010@1)not think about tomorrow
D (xx0232@1)                   GLet (320003@1)tomorrow come and go
  G (320003@1)                         CTonight (x32010@1)you're in a nice warm boxcar
D (xx0232@1)                        GSafe (320003@1)from all the wind and snow

G (320003@1)                         CI (x32010@1)know the police cause you trouble
D (xx0232@1)                     GThey (320003@1)cause trouble everywhere
G (320003@1)                        CBut (x32010@1)when you die and go to heaven
D (xx0232@1)                         GYou (320003@1)won't find no policemen there

G (320003@1)                              CI (x32010@1)know your clothes are torn and ragged
D (xx0232@1)                      GAnd (320003@1)your hair is turning grey
G (320003@1)                         CLift (x32010@1)your head and smile at trouble
D (xx0232@1)                        GYou'll (320003@1)find happiness some day

G (320003@1)                      CSo (x32010@1)go to sleep you weary hobo
D (xx0232@1)                        GLet (320003@1)the towns drift slowly by
G (320003@1)                           CDon't (x32010@1)you feel the steel rail humming
D (xx0232@1)                  GThat's (320003@1)a hobo's lullaby

* Alternate:

Capo IV

G = E
C = A
D = B

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