A A7 Am A7 A [Verse] A Am D A When I first started hoboin', hoboin', boy D7 A I took a freight train to be my friend, oh Lord C D C Am D C Mmm [Verse] A C You know I hobo'd, hobo'd, hobo'd, hobo'd A F7 A Hobo'd a long, long way from home, oh yeah C D C Am D C A7 A Yes I did. A A A7 [Verse] A Am I left home that morning. A My mother followed me down to the A Freight train yard, oh Lord C D C Am D C A7 C A7 A Mmm [Bridge] Am She said my son he's gone, A Lord take care of my child D A A7 Lord, lord he’s trying A F A You know he’s trying A D7 You know he’s trying A Take care of my child C D C Am D C A7 A Mmm [Outro] A Am A7 Next time I start to hobo, A7 A Gonna have my baby by my side A Ain’t nobody like you A I’m gonna be so alone. A And my days won’t be so long. C D C Am D C A7 A Mmm