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[00:24.04]I am a lonesome hobo
[00:27.95]Without family or friends,
[00:35.86]Where another man's life might begin,
[00:38.42]That's exactly where mine ends.
[00:44.06]I have tried my hand at bribery,
[00:48.01]Blackmail and deceit,
[00:54.67]And i've served time for ev'rything
[00:58.06]'cept beggin' on the street.
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[01:10.42]Well, once i was rather prosperous,
[01:14.29]There was nothing i did lack.
[01:20.81]I had fourteen-karat gold in my mouth
[01:24.36]And silk upon my back.
[01:30.77]But i did not trust my brother,
[01:34.40]I carried him to blame,
[01:40.33]Which led me to my fatal doom,
[01:45.44]To wander off in shame.
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[02:06.36]Kind ladies and kind gentlemen,
[02:10.17]Soon i will be gone,
[02:14.46]But let me just warn you all,
[02:18.51]Before i do pass on;
[02:24.62]Stay free from petty jealousies,
[02:28.58]Live by no man's code,
[02:34.41]And hold your judgment for yourself
[02:37.98]Lest you wind up on this road.
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