(D) Rain had grounded (D7) all the planes At the (G) airport in Louisville (D) Kentucky So I bought me a railroad (D7) ticket Had to (G) close a deal in New (D) Orleans When a (G) hobo at the track Said he's gona ride the rail to (G7) Ari (D) zona I had to (Em) fight the (G) tears That wailed up in (A7) me Cause a (Em) ragged ol' (G) hobo Is really better off than (D) me He ain't nothin but a (G) hobo But he's livin his hobo (D) dreams (D) Got a new car and a (D7) house And a good ol (G) job in the suburbs of St. (D) Louie And the woman in the (D7) gateway To the (G) west has made me everything I (D) am But (G) this three piece suit is gettin tight The walls are closin in down at (G7) the (D) office Lord I've (Em) been to (G) cautious With all my best laid (A7)plans Cause a (Em) ragged ol (G) hobo Is really better off than (D) me He ain't nothin but a (G) hobo But he's livin his hobo (D) dreams (D) He said son you ought (D7) to come along And (G) watch the eagles fly in (D) Arizona You'll never see an (D7) eagle fly With (G) neon light reflecting off (D) wings As he (G) climbed into the box car His words echoed back like crashin (G7) thun (D) der Lord if (Em) I was (G) younger I'd ride me a different (A7) train Cause a (Em) ragged ol (G) hobo Is really better off than (D) me He ain't nothin but a (G) hobo But he's livin his hobo (D) dreams He ain't nothin but a (G) hobo But he's livin his hobo (D) dreams