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The Hobo's Last Ride
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Hank Snow
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One dark and stormy night while riding down the line
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Railroad Bill, the engineer said, "Boy, we'll have to fly"
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We've got to be on time to meet old Number Four
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So sling the coal, we'll make it, boy, or never ride no more
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While in the rear boxcar, a lonely hobo lay
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Heading for his mother dear, who on her death bed lay
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He raised a weary hand to brush away a tear
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Not knowing his last drive was run and fate was drawing near
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When through the darkened night, a headlight bright did gleam
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O'er the roar of rolling wheels, a whistle load did scream
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As down around the curve, the mighty train did roar
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With black smoke rolling from the stack came Flyer Number Four
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Then came an awful crash, their last long drive was run
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On the track the hobo lay, his days of life were done
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And as the golden sun sank slowly to the west
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His dear old mother gently smiled and closed her eyes in death
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