Here's my transcription from a recording at YouTube. (The song begins at 1:36.)


THE LORD MADE A HOBO OUT OF ME
As sung by Boxcar Willie

CHORUS: The Lord made a hobo out of me.
He took my soul and then he set it free.
I travel round and round and I sing in ev'ry town.
Yes, the Lord made a hobo out of me.

The Lord gave me a big black train,
My home in the sunshine and rain.
I live a life of ease and I do what I please.
Yes, the Lord made a hobo out of me.

I thought I'd settle down and go to work,
But diggin' ditches makes my back hurt,
So I threw that shovel down and I caught the southern bound.
Yes, the Lord made a hobo out of me. CHORUS

I thought that I would try the married life,
So I settled down with a naggin' wife,
But I couldn't take the strain, so I caught the next train.
Yes, the Lord made a hobo out of me. CHORUS TWICE

Yes, the Lord made a hobo out of me.