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Key: D major•
Verse 1
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He was born

in International Falls
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a long lifetime ago
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Moved to Tucumcari
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when the iron work got slow

It was cornbread and hard scrabble
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and scratchin' for every dime
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Till he threw it in and he hit the road
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and walked that endless line
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Now he's the last hobo
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ridin' the last boxcar
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On the last freight train leavin' here
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He's the last hope of
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riding the last boxcar
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On the last freight train
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leaving here
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He tried his hand at lots of jobs,
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and he did them all with pride
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From shoein' mules to drivin' trucks,
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he mastered what he tried

It must have been Ramona,
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she was all he cared about
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When she ran away and left him,
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you could see the fire go out
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Now he's the last hobo,
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ridin' the last boxcar
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On the last freight train leavin' here
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He's the last hobo
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ridin' the last boxcar
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On the last freight train leavin' here
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We hardly ever see him

Once or twice a year
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He'll stay a day or two
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He'll ask about Ramona,

then he'll say that he was
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only passin' through
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Now he knows every railroad boy
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along the right -of -way
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And every hobo jumped
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from New York to Santa Fe

He looked for his Ramona
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on the far side of the hill
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Now his son is sinking lower
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and he's looking for her still
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He's still the last hobo
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riding the last boxcar
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On the last freight train leaving here
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He's the last loved one
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Riding the last boxcar
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On the last freight train leaving
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Frequently asked questions

The original key of The Last Hobo by Tom Paxton is D major.

The primary chords used in The Last Hobo are A, D, G.

No capo is required for this song.

Yes, this version uses open chords like A, D, G, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of The Last Hobo is approximately 150 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of The Last Hobo using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

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Yes, we have integrated a Mini-Tuner directly on this page. Use it to quickly check your string pitch (Standard Tuning: E A D G B E) before you start playing along with Tom Paxton.

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