I Am a Lonesome Hobo

<br>I am a lonesome hobo<br><br>Without family or friends,<br><br>Where another mans life might begin,<br><br>Thats exactly where mine ends.<br><br>I have tried my hand at bribery,<br><br>Blackmail and deceit,<br><br>And Ive served time for evrything<br><br>cept beggin on the street.<br><br><br><br>Well, once I was rather prosperous,<br><br>There was nothing I did lack.<br><br>I had fourteen-karat gold in my mouth<br><br>And silk upon my back.<br><br>But I did not trust my brother,<br><br>I carried him to blame,<br><br>Which led me to my fatal doom,<br><br>To wander off in shame.<br><br><br><br>Kind ladies and kind gentlemen,<br><br>Soon I will be gone,<br><br>But let me just warn you all,<br><br>Before I do pass on;<br><br>Stay free from petty jealousies,<br><br>Live by no mans code,<br><br>And hold your judgment for yourself<br><br>Lest you wind up on this road.