Intro
D#7 C# G# D#
[Instrumental]
D# G# D# G# D# G# D# G#
D# G# D# G# D# G# D#
[Verse 1]
G# D# G# D#
I am a lonesome hobo
G# D# G# D# G# D#
Without family or friends
G# D# G# D#
Where another man's life might begin
G# D# G# D# G# D#
That's exactly where mine ends
G# D# G# D#
I have tried my hand at bribery
G# D# G# D# G# D#
Blackmail and deceit
G# D# A# G# D#
And I've served time for everything
G# A# D# G# D# G# D# G# D#
'Cept beggin' on the street
[Verse 2]
G# D# G# D#
Well, once I was rather prosperous
G# D# G# D# G# D#
There was nothing I did lack
G# D# G# D#
I had fourteen-karat gold in my mouth
G# D# G# D# G# D#
And silk upon my back
G# D# G# D#
But I did not trust my brother
G# D# G# D# G# D#
I carried him to blame
G# D# A# G# D#
Which led me to my fatal doom
G# A# D# G# D#
To wander off in shame
[Instrumental]
G# D# G# D# G# D#
G# D# G# D# G# D# G# D#
[Verse 3]
G# D# G# D#
Kind ladies and kind gentlemen
G# D# G# D# G# D#
Soon I will be gone
G# D# G# D#
But let me just warn you all
G# D# G# D#
Before I do pass on
G# D# G# D#
Stay free from petty jealousies
G# D# G# D# G# D#
Live by no man's code
G# D# A# G# D#
And hold your judgment for yourself
G# A# D# G# D#
Lest you wind up on this road
[Outro]
G# D# G# D# G# D# G# D#
G# D# G# D# G# D# G# D#
G# D# G# D# G# D# G# D#
G# D# A# G# D# G# A# G