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Hobo Blues

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[Intro]
G   x4
D   x4
[Verse 1]
DSometimes I win
DAnd sometimes I lose
DSometimes I can't keep myself
DFrom singin' these a-walkin' blues
Well, I've Gbeen raised up, misdirected
Lost and lookin' for some kind of Dsign
[Chorus]
I don't Amknow whose life life you're liviGn'
But it sure ain't Dmine
[Verse 2]
DNine days on a riverbank
DNine days in the key
DNine days with an aching head
DMy legs, they just won't stand
I've been Gdrownin' in the gutter
Blinded by the railroad Dwine
[Chorus]
I don't Amknow whose life life you're liGvin'
But it sure ain't Dmine
[Verse 3]
GPeople keep on tellin' me I got Dsomethin' to lose
GOne too many holes in the Dsoles of my shoes
GWalkin' 'round this old town
Heavy with my hobo Dblues
G  D  G  D  Am  G  D
[Verse 4]
DThe roof is a-leakin' and my floors are all of board
DMy pickup won't run some for to carry me no load
You've been Ghandin' me a nickle, well I turn around
And you roll me for a Ddime
[Chorus]
I don't Amknow whose life life you're livinG'
But it sure Dain't
[Verse 5]
DSometimes I win
DAnd sometimes I lose
DSometimes I can't keep myself
DFrom singin' these a-walkin' blues
Well, I've been Graised up, misdirected
Lost and lookin' for some kind of Dsign
[Chorus]
I don't Amknow whose life life you're livGin'
But it sure ain't Dmine
Lord, I don't Amknow whose life life you're liGvin'
But it sure ain't Dmine

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Hobo Blues

by Balsam Range

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Chords in this song · guitar

[Intro]

G x4

D x4

[Verse 1]

Sometimes I win

And sometimes I lose

Sometimes I can't keep myself

From singin' these a-walkin' blues

Well, I've been raised up, misdirected

Lost and lookin' for some kind of sign

[Chorus]

Am G

I don't know whose life life you're livin'

But it sure ain't mine

[Verse 2]

Nine days on a riverbank

Nine days in the key

Nine days with an aching head

My legs, they just won't stand

I've been drownin' in the gutter

Blinded by the railroad wine

[Chorus]

Am G

I don't know whose life life you're livin'

But it sure ain't mine

[Verse 3]

G D

People keep on tellin' me I got somethin' to lose

G D

One too many holes in the soles of my shoes

Walkin' 'round this old town

Heavy with my hobo blues

G D G D Am G D

[Verse 4]

The roof is a-leakin' and my floors are all of board

My pickup won't run some for to carry me no load

You've been handin' me a nickle, well I turn around

And you roll me for a dime

[Chorus]

Am G

I don't know whose life life you're livin'

But it sure ain't

[Verse 5]

Sometimes I win

And sometimes I lose

Sometimes I can't keep myself

From singin' these a-walkin' blues

Well, I've been raised up, misdirected

Lost and lookin' for some kind of sign

[Chorus]

Am G

I don't know whose life life you're livin'

But it sure ain't mine

Am G

Lord, I don't know whose life life you're livin'

But it sure ain't mine

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