The first thought i was whole born hoboin' boy You know i took a freight train I took a freight train to be my friend A freight to be my only friend Shown her when i took a freight train to be my friend I went away, i went away, i went away in the wind Now i'm well grown man And i remember when I remember when my mamma followed me down railroad yard And i watched, i watched my one My one, my one and only son I believe he's a goner, a believer Somewhere in hoboin' Somewhere in hoboin' The first time i was in hoboin' My hoboin' day I thought i had so much I thought i had so many ways to go And now that i went away I am away, baby away and away I thought i had so much So many ways to go Just fine a years lady I know if it wasnt for my good friend My good look and my guitar I wouldn't be more than a hoboin' man Hoboin' man I'm ok, hoboin' man