HOBO JOE Music and lyrics by Larry Luvaul 5/18/2009 Verse 1 G D C G Joe tells stories to the children as he waits by the track D C G I must leave soon, don't know when I'll be back. D C G Em G Kids gather laughing, and calling Joe's name, hey Hobo Joe. D C G With a bag on his back and a sign in his hand D C G Will work for food, I can clear your land as best as I can. Verse2 D C G Joe's old friends were many now they've nearly disappeared. D C G Now Joe rides in God's shadow without any fear. D C G Depression brings new faces for Joe to remember. D C G Frail and weak from age, Joe still laughs and spins his tales, D C G How he was saved from a blizzard while riding the rails. Chorus: Em D C G Hobo Joe, where will you sleep tonight. Em D C G Hobo Joe, where will you eat tonight. Em D C G You ride the rails and of your friends weave tales. Am D C G Stars in the night are your blankets delight. Em D C G D G Hobo Joe, Hobo Joe, where will you go from here. Verse3 G D C G No regrets and no worries, Joe's aging eyes can see. D C G He was free to go or stay as he pleases. D C G Now he forgets time and places as his story progresses. D C G Joe's limo was a chain of rail cars on the Santa-Fe D C G In a box car of hay, Joe died where he lay. Verse 4 D C G No one mourns for Joe, they just repeat his tall tales, D C G As he takes his final ride on the rails. D C G Kids played hobo, while the steel rails sings Joe's blues. D C G His hobo friends stand by the track and tip their hat D C G As Joe's train goes by singing clickety clack. Chorus: Em D C G Hobo Joe, where will you sleep tonight. Em D C G Hobo Joe, where will you eat tonight. Em D C G You ride the rails and your friends weave tales. Am D C G Stars in the night are your blankets delight. Em D C G D G Hobo Joe, Hobo Joe, where will you go from here. reverbnation.com/larryluvaul End
