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Lyr Req: Lonesome Hobo

22 Apr 03 - 02:02 PM (#937881)
Subject: Lyr Req: Lonesome Hobo
From: alanabit

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!


22 Apr 03 - 02:56 PM (#937924)
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Lonesome Hobo
From: GUEST,Q

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.


22 Apr 03 - 02:59 PM (#937928)
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Lonesome Hobo
From: BuckMulligan

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.


22 Apr 03 - 03:27 PM (#937944)
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Lonesome Hobo
From: GUEST,Q

"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."


22 Apr 03 - 04:10 PM (#937974)
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Lonesome Hobo
From: dick greenhaus

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


22 Apr 03 - 04:22 PM (#937988)
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Lonesome Hobo
From: alanabit

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.