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Hobo's Meditation
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Jimmie Rodgers
Sung by "The Trio"
THIS IS IN 3/4 TIME; 
INTRODUCTION:   D-  A-  F#M-  B7- E  
TonAighEt as I Alay on the boxcar
JusDt waiting Afor a train to pass by
WhaDt will beAcome of the hobo
WheB7never his Eturn comes to die
TheAre's a MaEsteAr up yonder in Heaven
              D   Dflat
Got a place that we might call our home
WilDll we havAe tF#Mo work for a living
Or B7can Ewe coAntinue to roam
Will tAhere bDe any Afreight trains in Heaven
Any Dboxcars in Awhich we might hide
WilDl there be aAny tough cops or brakemen
WilB7l they tell Eus that we cannot ride
Will tAhe hobEo chum Awith the rich man
              D   Dflat
Will we always have money to spare
WilDl they have AresF#mpect for the hobo
In B7that lEand thAat lies hidden up there
INSTRUMENTAL:   A-  E-  A-  D-  A-   D-  A-  F#m-  B7-  E- A  
REPEAT THE ABOVE

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Hobos Meditation

by Jimmie Rodgers

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F#M

Hobo's Meditation

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Jimmie Rodgers

Sung by "The Trio"

THIS IS IN 3/4 TIME;

D A F#M B7 E

INTRODUCTION: - - - -

A E A

Tonight as I lay on the boxcar

D A

Just waiting for a train to pass by

D A

What will become of the hobo

B7 E

Whenever his turn comes to die

A E A

There's a Master up yonder in Heaven

D D

flat

Got a place that we might call our home

D A F#M

Willl we have to work for a living

B7 E A

Or can we continue to roam

A D A

Will there be any freight trains in Heaven

D A

Any boxcars in which we might hide

D A

Will there be any tough cops or brakemen

B7 E

Will they tell us that we cannot ride

A E A

Will the hobo chum with the rich man

D D

flat

Will we always have money to spare

D A F#m

Will they have respect for the hobo

B7 E A

In that land that lies hidden up there

A E A D A D A F#m B7 E A

INSTRUMENTAL: - - - - - - - - - -

REPEAT THE ABOVE

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