Hobo's mojo

Story Behind The Song

read a story about the life of a Hobo

Song Description

Did some research on Hobo's and found where most of them came about after WW1 after the war there was an estimated 5 to 7000 Hobo's travlin the railroads Before writing this song I had no Idea what a Bindle was, but seen them as a kid growing up

Song Length 3:58 Genre Folk - Country
Tempo Medium (111 - 130) Lead Vocal Male Vocal
Mood Peaceful, Passive Language English
Era 1900 - 1920

Lyrics

Ambling Along on this old Cinder Trail, With my Bindle across my back, I'll follow these Rails
Beat my way on, the next big hole in the sky, Need a westbound to take me where its dry
Caught me a ride, on a big black Snake, 55 Cars loaded with coal, headed for the Golden Gate
Chorus
I'm a Boxcar Tourist, An American Nomad
Rambling from town to town, just like a runaway Lad
A night of the Rails, King of the Road
Living my life by a freeman's Code
Yah, I got the Hobo Mojo
Found a California Blanket, in an old Freight Car, Then started to think, Man that's Quite Bazaar
Reading about the Golden Gate, on the front page news, Then I covered up, and took a little snooze
Waking up to the Heat, and the clatter of Rails, Passing through the Badlands, Where the Tumble weed cuts a trail
Chorus

Bridge
Rolling into Frisco, while overlooking the Bay, Seeing that Golden Gate, I knew I found my way
We're starting to slow down for the switchyard, And all those workers know, I don't have no union card
Chorus
Cause I'm a Boxcar Tourist, An American Nomad
Rambling from town to town, just like a runaway Lad
A night of the Rails, King of the Road
Living my life by a freeman's code
Yah, I got the Hobo Mojo Hobo mojo

Lyrics Charles Bunting Music Charles Bunting
Performance Railroad traxs productions
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