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 lift your head and smile at trouble you ll find peace and rest some day 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 don t you worry bout tomorrow let tomorrow come and go tonight you re in a nice warm boxcar safe from all the wind and snow so 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 the police cause you trouble they cause trouble everywhere but when you die and go to heaven there ll be no policemen there 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