Hobo's Lullaby - Anaïs Mitchell

O go to sleep you weary hobo

Lay back, lay back and close your eyes

I know you’ve seen a lot of sorrow

I know you’ve heard a lot of lies

They said, «work hard and save your money»

You were a worker all your life

And in the end who got the honey

But the hand that robbed the hive?

It’s a hard bargain they drive

Goodbye, goodbye to main street

Goodbye, company town

And who can say how far away

This wayward train is bound

And though the hounds come round your doorway

And though the viper’s at your heel

Well you can dream your rags to riches

On a stitch of gleaming steel

On a shining reel-to-reel

Goodbye, goodbye to state street

Goodbye, capitol grounds

And who can say how far away

This wayward train is bound?

O go to sleep you weary hobo

Lay back, lay back and close your eyes

I know you’ve seen a lot of sorrow

I know you’ve heard a lot of lies