Verse 1:Things I learned in a hobo jungle
Were things they never taught me in a cl[C/B]assroom [C/A] [C/G]
Like where to find a handout
While bummin’ through Chicago in the aft[C/B]ernoon. [C/A] [C/G]
Hey, I’m not braggin’ nor complainin’,
I’m just talkin’ to myself man to man. [F/E] [F/D]
This ole’ mental fat I’m chewin’ didn’t take a lot of doin’.
But I take a lot of pride in what I am. [C/B] [C/A] [C/G]
Verse 2:
I guess I grew up a loner,
I don’t remember ever havin’ any folks a[C/B]round.[C/A][C/G]
But I keep thumbin’ through the phone books,
And lookin’ for my daddy’s name in every[C/B] town.[C/A][C/G]
And I meet lots of friendly people,
but I always wind up leavin’ on the lam.[F/E][F/D]
Hey, where I’ve been or where I’m goin’ didn’t take alot of knowin’,
But I take a lot of pride in what I am.[C/B][C/A][C/G]
Verse 3:
I never travel in a hurry,
‘Cause I got nobody waitin’ for me anywhere.[C/B][C/A][C/G]
Home is anywhere I’m livin’,
If it’s sleepin’ on some vacant bench in City Sq[C/B]uare,[C/A][C/G]
Or if I’m workin’ on some road gang,
Or just livin’ off the fat of our great land.[F/E][F/D]
I never been nobody’s idol, But at least I got a title,
And I take a lot Of pride in what I am.[C/B][C/A][C/G]
I never been nobody’s idol, But at least I got a title,
And I take a lot Of pride in what I am.[C/B][C/A][C/G]
I take a lot of pride in what I am.[C/B][C/A][C/G]
I take a lot of pride in what I am. [C/B] [C/A][C/G]
