Intro Verse 1: On a Monday morning it begin to rain. ’Round the curve come a passenger train. On the blinds was Hobo John. He’s a good old hobo but he’s dead and gone. Dead and gone Dead and gone He’s a good old hobo but he’s dead and gone. Verse 2: Jay Gould’s daughter said before she died Papa fix the blinds so the bums can’t ride. If ride they must they got to ride the rod. Let ’em put their trust in the hands of God. In the hands of God. In the hands of God. Let them put their trust in the hands of God. Momma momma momma have your heard the news? Daddy been killed on the CB&Q Close your eyes darlin? hold your breath We?ll all draw a pension on your poppa?s death. On your poppa?s death On your poppa?s death We?ll all draw a pension on your poppa?s death. Jay Gould’s daughter said before she died There’s two more trains I’d like to ride. Jay Gould said "Daughter what can they be?" The Southern Pacific and the Santa Fe. The Santa Fe The Santa Fe The Southern Pacific and the Santa Fe. Jay Gould’s daughter said before she died There’s two more drinks I’d like to try. Jay Gould said "Daughter what can they be? They’s a glass o’ water and a cup o’ tea. A cup o’ tea A cup o’ tea They’s a glass o’ water and a cup o’ tea. Charlie Snyder was a good engineer Told his fireman not to fear Pour on your water boys and shovel on your coal Stick your head out the window see the drivers roll See the drivers roll See the drivers roll Stick your head out the window see the drivers roll Outro