This is a song (yes another one i picked up as a child that stuck) I know nothing about it but the chorus is something like
"He's just an old time tramp
his clothes are always damp
he lives his life on the road
People pass him by but they never turn an eye
no body cares cos he's lonely and old"

There is a line about the tramp being a soldier in dunkirk and being give medals but no work.

I would love to know more about this song
Regards

Nick