I Am A Lonesome Hobo

C G C G I am a lonesome hobo C G C G Without family or friends, C G C G Where another man's life might begin, C G C G C G That's exactly where mine ends. C G C I have tried my hand at bribery, C G C G C G Blackmail and deceit, C G D C G And I've served time for ev'rything C D7 G C G 'Cept beggin' on _ the street. C G C G Well, once I was rather prosperous, C G C G There was nothing I did lack. C G C G I had fourteen-karat gold in my mouth C G C G C G And silk upon my back. C G C G C G But I did not trust my brother, C G D C G I carried him to blame, C D7 G C G Which led me to my fatal doom, To wander off in shame. C G C G Kind ladies and kind gentlemen, C G C G Soon I will be gone, C G C G But let me just warn you all, C G C G C G Before I do pass on; C G C Stay free from petty jealousies, C G C G C G Live by no man's code, C G D C G And hold your judgment for yourself C D7 G C G Lest you wind up on this road.