This song bright back memories for me, I was locked up in a United States penitentiary in Atwater California and I would go to rec and there would always be a man by the name of Rod Smith who would play this song, I never caught the name of it, just remembered a few words, I looked it up and there it was, beautiful song, maybe he sang it as a reflection of what was his life as he won't ever get out of doing a life sentence, his hair was turning white and he has a long beard, I am going to try to figure out if he is still alive and stop him a few lines to tell him hello and that I still think about him and this song, where ever you are rod Smith, thinking about you
Go to sleep, you weary hobo Let the towns drift slowly by Can't you hear the steel rails hummin' That's the hobo's lullaby I know your clothes are torn and ragged And your hair is turning gray But lift your head and smile at trouble You'll find peace and rest someday Don't you worry 'bout tomorrow Let tomorrow come and go Tonight you're in a nice warm boxcar Safe from all that wind and snow Well, I know the police cause you trouble They cause trouble everywhere But when you die and go to Heaven You'll find no policemen there So go to sleep, you weary hobo Let the towns drift slowly by Can't you hear the steel rail hummin' That's a hobo's lullaby Can't you hear the steel rail hummin' That's a hobo's lullaby 💞
Just read about your album in Acoustic Guitar magazine....this is real good, and what a great concept! I will definitely order the CD, I'd been thinking of taking the Texas Eagle and this definitely moves me in that direction
Wow, Billy. This is one great cover of my favorite song associated with Woody Guthrie. Sure, Goebel Reeves wrote it but Woody would make it his own. I also like Arlo's cover as well. Keep fighting the Good Fight, my friends.
Just found out I have got the singers mixed up! I thought Billy Bragg was the main singer with his name first; it’s actually the other way around. Duh! Stupid me.
Flawless, not much, and don't intend to, as that's a bit boring. However, I only felt it's amusing, not annoying. Btw, what's your name exactly, dear pdxrailtransit ?
This song bright back memories for me, I was locked up in a United States penitentiary in Atwater California and I would go to rec and there would always be a man by the name of Rod Smith who would play this song, I never caught the name of it, just remembered a few words, I looked it up and there it was, beautiful song, maybe he sang it as a reflection of what was his life as he won't ever get out of doing a life sentence, his hair was turning white and he has a long beard, I am going to try to figure out if he is still alive and stop him a few lines to tell him hello and that I still think about him and this song, where ever you are rod Smith, thinking about you
What a story connected to this song!!! Did you manage to find out what happened to Rod?
May all the weary hobos in the world find the peace tonight.
goosebumps and a tear.
Just saw Billy and Joe in Melbourne Australia and can't get this song out of my head. Bought the CD this morning. Awesome.
Wow, these two are so good together....got chills listening to this.
I sang this to my baby girl every night for over a year.
This was my lullabye for my daughter too.
My eyes welled reading this.
You're a good dad
My Mum and Dad sang this lulaby to me when I was a Baby.
Woody forever. Life-changer. Billy and Joe? God bless them. They mean well.
Go to sleep, you weary hobo
Let the towns drift slowly by
Can't you hear the steel rails hummin'
That's the hobo's lullaby
I know your clothes are torn and ragged
And your hair is turning gray
But lift your head and smile at trouble
You'll find peace and rest someday
Don't you worry 'bout tomorrow
Let tomorrow come and go
Tonight you're in a nice warm boxcar
Safe from all that wind and snow
Well, I know the police cause you trouble
They cause trouble everywhere
But when you die and go to Heaven
You'll find no policemen there
So go to sleep, you weary hobo
Let the towns drift slowly by
Can't you hear the steel rail hummin'
That's a hobo's lullaby
Can't you hear the steel rail hummin'
That's a hobo's lullaby 💞
Beautiful. Thank you :-)
One has to be without a soul to dislike this.
Nice one Billy. Nice one Joe. This means alot. Thank you.
A very calming song
Awesome
BEAUTIFUL!!!!! wonderful...
MA-GNI-FI-QUE !!!!!!!!!
Billy and Joe...Creating music that is absolutely HEAVENLY...
i bet the 97k people who viewed this without liking slept before they could do so. (and the 29 hit the dislike accidentally the same way)
sweet+beautiful
beautiful.
👍 Like your rendition !
Gorgeous
Just read about your album in Acoustic Guitar magazine....this is real good, and what a great concept! I will definitely order the CD, I'd been thinking of taking the Texas Eagle and this definitely moves me in that direction
I love you both
Wow, Billy. This is one great cover of my favorite song associated with Woody Guthrie. Sure, Goebel Reeves wrote it but Woody would make it his own. I also like Arlo's cover as well. Keep fighting the Good Fight, my friends.
Anachino brought me here
Just found out I have got the singers mixed up! I thought Billy Bragg was the main singer with his name first; it’s actually the other way around. Duh! Stupid me.
I'm sure Billy's not offended. I recognise him easily...We went to the same school!!!
Xablau me trouxe aq
Was this the Canadian trucker's anthem?
Where was this recorded?
Amtrak Station, Alpine, Texas
@@mr76big thanks!
Joe Henry has a capo on some shots but not on others. Shoddy !
good catch....nice song...bad lip sync
Mark Somers And how much flawless content have you created?
Flawless, not much, and don't intend to, as that's a bit boring. However, I only felt it's amusing, not annoying. Btw, what's your name exactly, dear pdxrailtransit ?
Mark Somers I know it's confusing
It's called showbiz. Doesn't take away from the art.