Lyr Req: Lonesome Hobo

Subject: Lyr Req: Lonesome Hobo
From: alanabit
Date: 22 Apr 03 - 02:02 PM

A friend of mine is looking for the words to this song, which he says is by Woody Guthrie. I couldn't find it in the DT. No doubt one of you erudite Catters will find it in no time!

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Lonesome Hobo
From: GUEST,Q
Date: 22 Apr 03 - 02:56 PM

Boxcar Willie sang "Lonesome Hobo" but I don't know who wrote it. It is on one of the cds of his music. Dylan's "I Am a Lonesome Hobo" is all over google, but I am sure that there was an earlier one. Will look some more.

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Lonesome Hobo
From: BuckMulligan
Date: 22 Apr 03 - 02:59 PM

Possibly mixing a couple of songs? Dylan's "I Am a Lonesome Hobo" and "Hobo's Lullabye" which Guthrie sang (but didn't write)? Never heard of a "Lonesome Hobo" by WG.

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Lonesome Hobo
From: GUEST,Q
Date: 22 Apr 03 - 03:27 PM

"Lonesome Hobo," a song by Cliff Carlisle, 1932. Not seen.
"I Ain't Got No Home in This World Anymore," Woody Guthrie, has the line "Just a ramblin' worker, go from town to town."

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Lonesome Hobo
From: dick greenhaus
Date: 22 Apr 03 - 04:10 PM

try a search for "hobo" in the lyrics search. Woody's best-known one --Hobo's Lullabye--was actually written by Goebel Reeves.

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Lonesome Hobo
From: alanabit
Date: 22 Apr 03 - 04:22 PM

Thanks. I found the Dylan one through a Google search. If that isn't right, I'll follow up the other tips you have given me.