Well, the Lord made a hobo out of me
He took my soul and then he set it free
I travel 'round and 'round, and I sing in every town
Yeah, the Lord made a hobo out of me
Well, the Lord gave me a big black train
A home in the sunshine and rain
I live a life of ease, and I do just what I please
Yeah, the Lord made a hobo out of me
Well, I said I'd settle down and go to work
But a-diggin' ditches makes my back hurt
I put that shovel down; well, I caught the southern bound
Yeah, the Lord made a hobo out of me
Hey, the Lord made a hobo out of me
He took my soul and then he set it free
I travel 'round and 'round, and I sing in every town
Yeah, the Lord made a hobo out of me
Well, I thought that I would try married life
So I married me a great big ol' wife
I couldn't take the strain, yes caught the freedom train
Yeah, the Lord made a hobo out of me
Hey, the Lord made a hobo out of me
He took my soul and then he set it free
I travel 'round and around, and I sing in every town
Yeah, the Lord made a hobo out of me
Yeah, the Lord made a hobo out of me