Bob Dylan - I Am A Lonesome Hobo Lyrics






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 his road.





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  1. C.... S....

    Yoda of the music world.

  2. V.... O....

    Genius !!!!!!!!

  3. r.... ....

    He`s wearing the same coat he wore on the Blonde on Blonde album....just saying

  4. J.... L....

    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 everything
    'Cept beggin' 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 judgment for yourself
    Lest you wind up on this road

  5. S.... F....

    This is one of all time favourite Albums

    S.... F....

    same here, thats my #1 album of all the times, and in my opinion, the most mature of Dylans albums

  6. E.... B....

    Sound advice from Bob.

    E.... B....

    Bob was a family man when he recorded this.

  7. s.... ....

    This album was a turning point in late 60´s music, even his cover. Dylan bringing back folk music with an almost civil war type of picture on it´s cover.

  8. K.... F....

    "Live by no mans code"

  9. A.... B....

    Just love thiis...

  10. t.... r....

    I love this Tune!