Intro
D7 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