I Am

A Lonesome Hobo

 

sung & written

by

Bob Dylan

 

 

 I am a lonesome hobo
Without family or friends
Where another man's life might begin
That's exactly where mine ends
I have tried my hand at bribery
Blackmail and deceit
And I've served time for ev'rything
'Cept begging on the street.

Well, once I was rather prosperous
There was nothing I did lack
I had fourteen-karat gold in my mouth
And silk upon my back
But I did not trust my brother
I carried him to blame
Which led me to my fatal doom
To wander off in shame.

Kind ladies and kind gentlemen
Soon I will be gone
But let me just warn you all
Before I do pass on:
Stay free from petty jealousies
Live by no man's code
And hold your judgement for yourself
Lest you wind up on this road.

 

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drawing above by

A. C. Tucker

http://www.actucker.com/index.html

 

photo below of

a lonesome hobo, Jerry Potts, and his friends

on the fringe

 http://muzzleloadermag.infopop.cc/eve/forums/a/tpc/f/11610091/m/2441093752