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[Verse 1]
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The wild western hobo who left his happy home
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Started upon a western trip all by himself alone
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Upon this western trip going to have lots of fun
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But upon this western trip this is the song he sung
[Chorus]
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Ee ode layee oh de layee ay oh de layee ode layee oh de layee
[Instrumental]
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[Verse 2]
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I stepped up on a platform smoking a cheap cigar
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Waiting to catch a freight train to catch an empty car
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I buttoned my coat up closely and walked on down the track
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I caught the steps of a sleeper car I never did look back
[Chorus]
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Ee ode layee oh de layee ay oh de layee ode layee oh de layee
[Instrumental]
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[Outro]
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My pocket book is empty my heart is filled with pain
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Ten thousand miles away from home hoboing an old freight train
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Aye oh layee Aye oh layee oh layee
