You might find me in most any railroad depot
But not standing where the paying people are
I'll be busy making reservations
For a first cla** ticket on a cabin car
But you'll never find this hobo in an airport
'Cause I ain't found out how to hitch a plane
But if you want to see a master working
Just stand back and watch this hobo catch a train
You might find me dining late some evening
But not in a cafe with a fancy name
And I won't be eatin' steak from Kansas City
But a can of beans cooked on an open flame
But you'll never find this hobo in an airport
'Cause I ain't found out how to hitch a plane
But if you want to see a master working
Just stand back and watch this hobo catch a train
Once a year I gather with my brothers
Praying for the good of all mankind
And if you listen close you'll hear me singing
Those Salvation Army songs at Christmas time
Shall we gather at the river
But you'll never find this hobo in an airport
'Cause I ain't found out how to hitch a plane
But if you want to see a master working
Just stand back and watch this hobo catch a train