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Lonesome Joe - Roy Acuff Chords

Chords: G, D

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Genre: country, folk, rockabilly


[Intro]
G D G

[Verse 1]
G
There once lived a man, he came from Mexico
D G
They called him poor hobo, his name was Lonesome Joe
G
He would ride the blinds, ride the rods below
D G
The cinders from the freight had scarred his face you know

[Chorus]
G
He knew every rail, he knew every tie
D
He knew every water tank that he passed by
G
And everywhere he went they called him poor hobo
D G
He lived a lonesome life, his name was Lonesome Joe

[Instrumental]
G D G D G

[Verse 2]
G
He knew every house and every store
D G
Where they would give a hand to a poor hobo
G
He would tip his hat in the nicest way
D G
And he'd bow real low in a graceful way

[Chorus]
G
He'd eat a country ham and enjoy the fat
D
He'd take a hard boiled egg and put it in his hat
G
He'd ask to mow your lawn in a tone of woe
D G
You know he'd never work this lonesome poor hobo

[Instrumental]
G D G D G D G D G

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