Tom: G
| G | C/G C | G | G/C C |
[Chorus]
G Am
Go to sleep you weary hobo
D G G
Let the towns drift slowly by
G Am Am7
Can't you hear the steel rails hummin'?
D G C/G C
That's the hobo's lullaby
[Verse 1]
G Am7
I know, your clothes are torn and ragged
D G
And your hair is turnin' grey
G Am Am7
But lift your head and smile at trouble
D G C/G C
You'll find peace and rest so-omeday
[Verse 2]
G Am Am7
Don't you worry about tomorrow
D G
Let tomorrow come and go
G Am Am7
Tonight your in a nice warm boxca-ar
D G C/G
Safe from all that wind and snow
[Verse 3]
G Am7
But I know the police cause you trouble
D G
They cause trouble everywhere
G7 Am7
But when you die and go to heaven
D G C
You'll find no policemen there
[Chorus]
G Am Am7
So, go to sleep you weary hobo
D G C G
Let, the towns drift slowly by
Am Am7
Can't you hear the steel rail hummin'?
D G C G
That's the hobo's lullaby
[Outro]
Am7
Can't you hear the steel rail hummin'?
D G C G
That's the hobo's lullaby