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26 Apr 20 - 08:52 AM (#4048590) Subject: Lyr Req: I Hate To Be Called A hobo From: GUEST,Martin Hi I'm trying to understand the lyrics to this song by Frank Dudgeon. English is not my mother tongue ... Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thank you! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pTPvH0A301k I Hate To Be Called A Hobo Now I’m not too that my head isn’t swell I've been educated and I’m here to tell I love conversation, I travel alone So when I’m called hobo believe me I burn I hate to be called a hobo When they called me that I could explode So don’t ever call me a hobo I’m really a knight of the road Now, don’t try to judge me by some bums you meet Who pick-up a happy snipe off the street Now think that them kind manners are own I won’t pick a snipe less than two inch long Smoking for me always have appeal I like a after each hardy meal For the snipe that I’m smoking I’ve walked miles today though that guy never throw it away I hate to be called a hobo I like my pie a la mode So don’t ever call me a hobo I’m really a knight of the road I’ve never gone bathing in milk or cologne I made it a practice to leave them alone But famous spring bathing I say is real fine I bathed in the spring of 1899 I’ve walk till I’m weary from Frisco to Maine Turn right around and walk back there again My soles are so thin just from walking the rails I can spend on a and tell heads or tails I hate to be called a hobo Not a penny I ever own So don’t ever call me a hobo I’m really a knight of the road |
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26 Apr 20 - 09:07 AM (#4048603) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: I Hate To Be Called A hobo From: GUEST,Starship Martin, native English speakers would have trouble figuring words from the take you listed. The following is much cleaner and clearer all the way through. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qCTSp-hwNzw Please give that a listen, and if you need help after listening to it I'll do what I can. |
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26 Apr 20 - 10:25 AM (#4048624) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: I Hate To Be Called A hobo From: GUEST Hi Starships I should have thought about this... The Mopey Dick is almost the same, with minor variations. I found, I think, what's missing in Frank Dudgeon version. But I still cannot find the first phrase. Seated? Best Martin Now I’m not too seated my head isn’t swell I've been educated and I’m here to tell I love conversation, I travel alone So when I’m called a hobo believe me I burn I hate to be called a hobo When they called me that I could explode So don’t ever call me a hobo I’m really a knight of the road Now, don’t try to judge me by some bums you meet Who’ll pick-up a happy snipe butt off the street I think that them kind of manners are wrong I won’t pick a snipe less than two inch long Smoking for me always did have appeal I like a cheroot after each hardy meal For the snipe that I’m smoking I’ve walked miles today While I though that this guy never throw it away I hate to be called a hobo I like my pie a la mode So don’t ever call me a hobo I’m really a knight of the road I’ve never gone bathing in milk or cologne I made it a practice to leave them alone But famous spring bathing I say is real fine I bathed in the spring of 1899 I’ve walk till I’m weary from Frisco to Maine Turn right around and walk back there again My soles are so thin just from walking the rails I can stand on a dime and tell heads or tails I hate to be called a hobo Not a penny I ever own So don’t ever call me a hobo I’m really a knight of the road |
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26 Apr 20 - 10:40 AM (#4048629) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: I Hate To Be Called A hobo From: GUEST,Starship Hey, Martin. The missing word is conceited where at present it reads too seated. Now I’m not conceited, my head isn’t swell Your English is just fine, btw. |
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26 Apr 20 - 10:52 AM (#4048633) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: I Hate To Be Called A hobo From: GUEST Hi Starship. Ah! Conceited! Prétentieux in french! Many thanks! I tabbed the song and now I can sing it! Best Martin |
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26 Apr 20 - 11:07 AM (#4048639) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: I Hate To Be Called A hobo From: GUEST,Starship That is great. I'd sure like to hear it when you get to that point. Best back to you. |