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Artist/Band:
Rod Stewart
Lyrics for Song: Only a Hobo
Lyrics for Album: Gasoline Alley
As I was out walking on the corner one day
I spied an old hobo, in the doorway he lay
His face was all covered in the cold sidewalk floor
I guess he'd been there for a whole night or more
He was only a hobo, but one more is gone
Leaving nobody to carry it on
Leaving nobody to sing his sad song
Only a hobo, but one more is gone
A blanket of newspaper covered his head
The step was his pillow
The street was his bed
One look at his face
showed the hard road he'd come
and a fistful of money
showed the coins that he'd bummed
He was only a hobo, but one more is gone
Leavin' nobody to sing his sad song
Leavin' nobody to carry it on
Only a hobo, but one more is gone
Does it take much of a man
to see a whole life go down
To look on the world
from a hole in the ground
Too late for your future
like a horse that's gone lame
To lie in the gutter
and die with no name
He was only a hobo, but one more is gone
Leavin' nobody to sing his sad song
Leavin' nobody to carry it on
Only a hobo, but one more is gone
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Only a Hobo
Only a Hobo stands as a poignant song in Rod Stewart's early discography, appearing on the 1970 album Gasoline Alley. During this period, Stewart was establishing his signature blend of rock and blues, moving away from his time with the Faces to craft a more introspective solo sound. The track captures the gritty, working-class storytelling that defined much of his initial output, reflecting the raw energy of the era. While often overshadowed by his later pop-rock anthems, this recording highlights his ability to convey vulnerability and resilience through a straightforward musical arrangement. It remains a testament to the depth of his early catalog, showcasing the emotional range that would later propel him to global superstardom. |
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| Album Lyrics: Gasoline Alley |
Rod Stewart
"Gasoline Alley"
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