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Blues Lyrics - John Lee Hooker
Hobo Blues
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by
John Lee Hooker
recording of 1959
from The Vee Jay Years 1955-1964 (Charly 82333-1754-2) &
Vee Jay No. 1071,
When I first thought to
hobo
'in, hobo'in,
I took a freight train to be my friend, oh Lord
You know I hobo'd, hobo'd, hobo'd, hobo'd,
hobo'd a long, long way from home, oh Lord
Yes, my mother followed me that mornin', me that mornin'
She followed me down to the yard, oh yeah
She said my son he'd gone, he'd gone, he'd gone
Yes he's gone
in a, poorsome wear
*, oh yeah
Yes I left my dear old mother, dear old mother
I left my honor,
need
* a crime, oh Lord
Take care of my child,
take care, take care of my child
_________
* I'm not sure about the underlined parts in the 2nd and 3rd verses
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