Lonesome Joe Song Lyrics and Chords by Boxcar Willie
Lonesome Joe
Recorded by Boxcar Willie
Written by Roy Acuff
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There once lived a man he came from Mexico
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poor hobo his name was
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Lonesome
He would ride the blinds he'd ride the rods below
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from his freight scarred his
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face you know
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knew every rail he knew
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every
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knew every water tank
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that he passed
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by
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where he went they called him poor hobo
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lonesome life his name was
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He knew every house and he knew every door
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give a hand to a
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poor
He would tip his hat in the nicest way
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bow real low in the most
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graceful
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eat a country ham and he'
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d enjoy the fat
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take a hard boiled egg and
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put it in his
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hat
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mow your lawn in a tone of woe
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never work this lonesome
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His shoes were always worn sometimes they wouldn't match
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always flopped his clothes were
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always
He had the finest watch on the finest chain
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closest time on the
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fastest
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seen him catch a freight the
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best in the land
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seen him grab a train with a
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sandwich in his
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hand
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all the world but never made no dough
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happy man his name was
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Lonesome
FAQ
Who sang the the song Lonesome Joe?
- The song Lonesome Joe was sang by Boxcar Willie.
Who is Boxcar Willie?
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