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

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À propos de la chanson

La chanson évoque les histoires de vies marquées par la pauvreté et la mort, à travers le personnage d'Hobo John, un vagabond dont la fin tragique laisse un impact. On y parle aussi de la fille de Jay Gould, qui, avant de mourir, exprime des souhaits simples, évoquant à la fois des voyages en train et des plaisirs quotidiens comme boire de l'eau et du thé. Elle souligne le contraste entre la souffrance des laissés-pour-compte et les préoccupations des privilégiés, tout en suggérant une confiance en Dieu pour gérer les difficultés de la vie. C'est une réflexion sur la mortalité et les désirs humains, loin des superfluités matérielles.