Well the lord made a hobo out of me He took my soul and then he set it free I travel around and around and i sing in every town Yeah the lord made a hobo out of me Well the lord gave me a big black train A home in the sunshine and rain I live a life of ease and i do just what i please Yeah the lord made a hobo out of me Well i said i'd settle down and go to work But digging ditches makes my back hurt Well i put that shovel down and caught that southern bound Yeah the lord made a hobo out of me Well i thought that i would try married life So i married me a great big ole wife I couldn't take the strain so i caught the freedom train Yeah the lord made a hobo out of me Yeah the lord made a hobo out of me