Chords by: Chase Chafin www.reverbnation.com/chasechafinandtheconductor A nice simple hobo song by the great Harry Mcclintock. I'm not sure about the key of the song, put I play it it in G. Lyrics vary in different versions, I just typed out the ones to the recording I had and included some others at the end. G C Rejoice and be glad, for the spring time has come, G D We can throw down out shovels and go on the bum G C G D Hallelujah, I'm a bum, Hallelujah, bum again, G C D G Hallelujah, give us a handout, To revive us again The springtime has come and I'm just out of jail, Without any money, without any bail Hallelujah, I'm a bum, Hallelujah, bum again, Hallelujah, give us a handout, To revive us again I went to a house and I wrapped on the door, And the lady said, "Bum, bum, you've been here before." Hallelujah, I'm a bum, Hallelujah, bum again, Hallelujah, give us a handout, To revive us again I like Jim Hill, He's a good friend of mine, That is why I am hiking down Jim Hill's main line Hallelujah, I'm a bum, Hallelujah, bum again, Hallelujah, give us a handout, To revive us again I went to a house, and I asked for some bread, And the lady said "Bum, bum, the baker is dead." Hallelujah, I'm a bum, Hallelujah, bum again, Hallelujah, give us a handout, To revive us again Oh why don't you work like other men do? Now how can I work when there's no work to do? Hallelujah, I'm a bum, Hallelujah, bum again, Hallelujah, give us a handout, To revive us again Why don't you save all the money you earn? If I didn't eat, I'd have money to burn Hallelujah, I'm a bum, Hallelujah, bum again, Hallelujah, give us a handout, To revive us again I don't like work, and work don't like me, and that is the reason I am so hungry Hallelujah, I'm a bum, Hallelujah, bum again, Hallelujah, give us a handout, To revive us again Some Alternate Verses: I can't buy a job 'cause I ain't got the dough, So I ride in a boxcar 'cause I'm a hobo Why don't you work like other men do? How can I get a job when you're holding down two? I went to a bar and I asked for a drink, They gave me a cup and said there's the sink Why don't you work like other men do? How the hell can I work when the sky is blue?