Hear the wheels, rolling down the track
Smell the smoke, coming from the stack
We turn our collars to the cold
Always moving but we’ve got no place to go

In a coffee tin, we start our fire
Rubbing hands to keep them warm, up to the flame
We sing a carol as the sun retires
It’s another Christmas Eve on the hobo train

We don’t need presents of diamond rings
No candy boxes or pretty things
We’ve got all the joy that the season brings
It’s another Christmas Eve on the hobo train

We talk of times and things we’ve had
Smiling for the good, laughing for the bad
We never worry about where we are
We’re just happy safe and warm in our railway car

There won’t be stockings or a tree
No bows and ribbons will you find
Open the doors and you’ll
We’re the happiest bunch of souls moving down the line

Now don’t you take pity on me
I don’t have it all, but there’s more than you can see
I’ve got my friends to ease my mind
Believe me, we all know it’s Christmas time

We don’t need presents of diamond rings
No candy boxes or pretty things
We’ve got all the joy that the season brings
It’s another Christmas Eve on the hobo train

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