Thursday, July 16, 2009

I Woke Up With A Hobo (full lyrics)

John, the rest of the lyrics just fell into place. Here they are:

Another bed bug [4X]

Well, this boxcar’s comin’ apart
And the sound it’s makin’ shakes my achin’ heart
It’s rattlin’ into my brain
And I wish that I could get off this train
But I’m stuck out here
Because my dear
My best friend told you what I did last night
I was sleepin’ in her bed
I was shaggin’, but I should have been with you instead.

I woke up with a hobo
Girl, I never thought that I’d sink so low
I woke up with a hobo
And I’m never gonna do it again
I woke up with a hobo
‘Cause you caught me, girl, doin’ that no-no
I woke up with a hobo
And you know it just ain’t right
I wish that I could die (yeah, yeah)

You took my clothes and threw them away
And the rags I’m wearin’ are an awful shame
I burned a hole right into your heart
And I know my life’ll never be the same

‘Cause you know that, girl, I was such a fool
And I’m stuck out here ‘cause I broke that rule
I wish that I could go home tonight
But I can’t pretend that everything will be all right

I woke up with a hobo
Girl, I never thought that I’d sink so low
I woke up with a hobo
And I’m never gonna do it again
I woke up with a hobo
‘Cause you caught me, girl, doin’ that no-no
I woke up with a hobo
And you know it just ain’t right
I wish that I could die (yeah, yeah)

(Another bed bug) (Another bed bug)

Another town, another mile
I’m wearin’ clothes that are out of style
It’s cold out here, I’d be warm in bed
If only I had been right in my head

(Another bed bug)

I woke up with a hobo
Girl, I never thought that I’d sink so low
I woke up with a hobo
And I’m never gonna do it again
I woke up with a hobo
‘Cause you caught me, girl, doin’ that no-no
I woke up with a hobo
And you know it just ain’t right
I woke up with a hobo
Girl, I never thought that I’d sink so low
(repeat and fade out)
(Boom boom)

I Woke Up With A Hobo

Over on Twitter, @johnmoe asked:

Can someone work the word "hobo" into a cover of "Wake Me Up
Before You Go-Go"? And record it? With hobo instruments? Thanks.
How's this for a start? I'll work on the rest of the lyrics later.

Chorus:

I woke up with a hobo
Girl, I never thought that I’d sink so low
I woke up with a hobo
And I’m never gonna do it again
I woke up with a hobo
‘Cause you caught me, girl, doin’ that no-no
I woke up with a hobo
And you know it just ain’t right
I wish that I could die (yeah, yeah)