The Hobo

David Kirby, Glenn Martin

[Verse 1]
You might find me in most any railroad depot
But not standing where the paying people are
I'll be busy making reservations
For a first class ticket on a cabin car

[Chorus]
But you'll never find this hobo in an airport
'Cause I ain't found out how to hitch a plane
But if you want to see a master working
Just stand back and watch this hobo catch a train

[Verse 2]
You might find me dining late some evening
But not in a cafe with a fancy name
And I won't be eating steak from Kansas City
But a can of beans cooked on an open flame

[Chorus]
But you'll never find this hobo in an airport
'Cause I ain't found out how to hitch a plane
But if you want to see a master working
Just stand back and watch this hobo catch a train

[Verse 3]
Once a year, I gather with my brothers
Praying for the good of all mankind
And if you listen close, you'll hear me singing
Those Salvation Army songs at Christmastime

[Bridge]
"Shall we gather at the river"

[Chorus]
But you'll never find this hobo in an airport
'Cause I ain't found out how to hitch a plane
But if you want to see a master working
Just stand back and watch this hobo catch a train

Trivia about the song The Hobo by Merle Haggard

On which albums was the song “The Hobo” released by Merle Haggard?
Merle Haggard released the song on the albums “My Love Affair With Trains” in 1976 and “My Love Affair with Trains/The Roots of My Raising” in 2002.
Who composed the song “The Hobo” by Merle Haggard?
The song “The Hobo” by Merle Haggard was composed by David Kirby, Glenn Martin.

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